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During the last ten years there has been an explosion
in the growth of laser eye corrective surgery in the UK.
With celebrity sportsmen and slick advertising
campaigns extolling the benefits of such surgery, it is
no surprise that this "industry" has experienced such
unprecedented success.
What has been noticeable is the fact that there are
now dozens of clinics across the UK, performing this
surgery for a very modest fee. With some deals as low as
£750 for BOTH eyes, one can easily understand why people
are drawn to the idea.
This type of corrective surgery can bring huge
benefits but not without a potentially significant risk.
That is where our sales pitch comes to an end.
Unfortunately with the huge increase in patients
opting for this treatment has come a sharp increase in
the numbers of those left with serious complications
following botched or negligent surgery. There are
examples of operations being conducted by surgeons
who are simply not qualified or not experienced enough
to perform the task. Further instances where surgeons
rushing to complete hectic surgery rosta's commit errors
they would not otherwise make. Worse still there are
reports of clinics exaggerating their success ratios to
boost sales. Where in fact the truth is that certain
clinics are presiding over appalling failure rates.
The British journal of
Ophthalmology states that the failure rate for the
treatment is one in 10, not the one in 1,000 as is
widely advertised.
If you have suffered from medical negligence at the
hands of an incompetent eye specialist surgeon, please
get in touch with our
clinical negligence
legal team to discuss your case further.
More about EYE SURGERY
Eye surgery basics
An old but still relevant article from BBC News team
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