Bart has suffered permanent blurred vision, light sensitivity, halos, and headaches, among other injuries, after a Defendant Eye Surgeon breached the standard of care while performing a laser peripheral iridotomy on my client’s eye.
Think of your eye as a sink, with fluid constantly being produced and drained to keep the pressure just right. Sometimes, the drain (called the “angle” in the eye) can get blocked, which causes pressure to build up in the sink (your eye). This is what we call “angle-closure glaucoma”. If it’s not treated, this can cause serious problems, including vision loss.
In a laser peripheral iridotomy, the doctor uses a laser to create a tiny hole in the iris (the colored part of your eye) to provide a new channel for the fluid to flow through. This is like creating a small backup drain in your sink to help relieve the pressure.
However, in Bart’s case, the Defendant Eye Surgeon failed to administer Pilocarpine eye drops preoperatively. Pilocarpine is a drug which causes the pupils to constrict (become smaller). This helps the Eye Surgeon better visualize the peripheral iris where the iridotomy is to be performed. Furthermore, he used too many laser pulses at too strong a strength in the incorrect position in Bart’s eye.
Bart now seeks justice and monetary compensation for this negligently performed procedure.
This lawsuit has been scheduled for a Jury Trial in February, 2025.