Cataract surgery negligence seeks compensation for any medical negligence in the treatment of your cataracts. You may suffer the surgical negligence before, during or after your treatment, and you could have a compensation claim.
A medical professional owes you a duty of care when you have a cataract on your eyes, and you are having surgery to solve the problem. If they breach that duty of care and cause you harm, you may have a medical negligence compensation claim.
Cataract surgery negligence could be an error during surgical treatment, a mistake before the surgery or in post-operative care. You may be able to claim compensation for the effects of the cataract surgery negligence on your life today and in the future.
The Medical Negligence Team No Win No Fee solicitors can look at your case and see if you have a valid surgery negligence claim.
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What is cataract surgery negligence?
Cataract surgery negligence is when you suffer due to the effects of medical negligence during your cataract surgery. If the surgeon or surgical team breach their duty of care to you, it could be a case of cataract surgery negligence.
The negligent cataract surgery could be a failure to remove the cataract completely or damage to the eye during surgery. You could suffer issues with your sight, need artificial lens, or suffer pain and discomfort for life.
Cataract surgery negligence happens, and according to the NHS, around 1 in 50 cataract surgeries result in complications. Full loss of sight in the eye after cataract surgery negligence can happen in 1 in 1000 cases. 45% of people who make a claim for cataract surgery negligence do so for errors such as using the wrong lens and a failure to inform patients. 15% of cataract surgery negligence is for performing the wrong surgery type.
Cataract surgery has a high success rate in improving eyesight, but if you are one of the people who suffer surgical negligence, you could suffer the effects for life.
A No Win No Fee claim for cataract surgery negligence could get you the compensation you deserve for the medical negligence.
Common claims for cataract surgery negligence
Common claims for cataract surgery negligence range from errors during surgery to inserting the wrong lens to errors causing retinal detachment to excess pain after the operation. You make a claim for the effects of the surgical negligence today and in the future.
A compensation claim for cataract surgery negligence may get you the compensation you need for the effects of the medical negligence.
Common claims for cataract surgery negligence:
Inserting the wrong lens claims
Inserting the wrong lens claims after the surgeon makes the surgical negligence error of using a lens unsuitable for the patient. The surgeon and the surgical team should have the lens correctly identified and ready for the surgery and not cause cataract surgery negligence.
Cataract surgery can make a huge difference to a patient and can take less than an hour. Inserting the wrong lens will not improve the patient’s eyesight, cause unnecessary pain, and cause the patient to need further surgery.
You may have a cataract surgery negligence compensation claim if the surgeon inserts the incorrect lens in your eye.
Failure to inform the patient claims
Failure to inform the patient claims happen often with all surgery types and it is not any different with cataract surgery. A failure to notify the patient of the outcome of surgery, the alternatives to cataract surgery and the possible side effects can cause harm and upset.
A patient may go through cataract surgery expecting not to wear glasses again but could be very upset when they discover afterwards that they still do. Other patients could be happy with a non-surgical alternative but were not told of the options.
Failure to inform a patient of all aspects of cataract surgery is medical negligence, and you may have a compensation claim.
Infection due to cataract surgery claims
Infection due to cataract surgery claims are for the effects of an eye infection or similar infection in the surrounding areas of the face after the operation. The eye is an exposed organ and is prone to infection if there are errors during cataract surgery.
An eye infection could be due to poor hygiene protocols or the incorrect storage of the replacement lens. The infection could spread to the other eye, nose, and face.
Any infection after eye surgery can have serious implications and you could have a cataract surgery negligence compensation claim.
Loss of vision due to cataract surgery claims
Loss of vision due to cataract surgery claims are for when the negligence by the surgeon or the surgical team causes a loss of vision in one or both eyes. To go for routine cataract surgery and then lose your sight is a severe trauma for any patient to endure.
The loss of vision could happen when the surgeon perforates the eye or slices a nerve during negligent surgery. A severe infection can cause a loss of vision or damage the eye, so it cannot take a replacement lens, resulting in the loss of vision.
You could have a surgery negligence claim if you lose the vision in one or both eyes after cataract surgery.
Wrong eye surgery claims
Wrong eye surgery claims come from when the surgeon operates on the incorrect eye when replacing the lens during cataract surgery. Wrong eye cataract surgery could damage a healthy lens and cause the patient to undergo further surgery.
A patient may be shocked and upset when they discover the wrong eye surgery happened. Cataract eye surgery can be traumatic for those with a fear of surgery, and they may have difficulty undergoing another operation.
If the surgeon follows surgical protocols and NICE guidelines, they should avoid wrong eye surgery negligence, but you may have a compensation claim if it happens to you.
No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitors can look at your case and tell if you have a valid claim for compensation for cataract surgery negligence.
Our Process
Our team members have a higher career win rate with a 75% success rate on NHS letters of claim, compared to an industry average of 54.5%.
Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your compensation claim.
Compensation for cataract surgery negligence
Compensation for cataract surgery negligence can range from the low £10,000s to over £10 million in some cases. You could suffer the medical negligence during a cataract procedure, causing an infection, the need for further surgery or the loss of vision in an eye.
Cataract surgery negligence can have many effects on you, and you can claim for those effects today and in the future. You could lose your sight, have an outcome to the surgery you were not expecting or suffer the effects of an infection due to the cataract surgery negligence.
Claims sometimes see high awards, such as when the patient suffers pain and discomfort and needs further eye surgery. In some cases of cataract surgery negligence, the patient could lose the sight in one or both eyes or have surgery on the wrong eye due to surgical negligence.
Compensation for cataract surgery negligence claim can see awards of:
All amounts are approximate and are only a guide to what is possible in a cataract surgery negligence claim. Figures can be high in some claims as you or a loved one could need long-term care; you may face medical bills for life due to inserting the wrong lens, a severe infection, or from any surgical errors during the medical procedure.
You may be able to claim for these care expenses and the medical costs in the future with a medical negligence compensation case.
As in all medical negligence claims, each case is dealt with on merit and how much the patient suffers due to the cataract surgery negligence.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will advise you on how much compensation to expect from your claim.
A Medical Negligence Team solicitor will know from experience what your case may be worth and how to make a successful compensation claim.
Our Process
Our team members have a higher career win rate with a 75% success rate on NHS letters of claim, compared to an industry average of 54.5%.
Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your compensation claim.
Contact The Medical Negligence Team
Contact the Medical Negligence Team today to discuss your cataract surgery negligence claim. You suffered from the effects of the wrong eye surgery, the infection after surgery or failure to inform you of the alternatives to cataract surgery, and you may be able to claim compensation for any medical negligence.
At the Medical Negligence Team, we fight every compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis, and you will not be out of pocket for an unsuccessful claim. We have both the legal and medical experts to guide you along the steps to a successful claim for cataract surgery negligence compensation.
We have a very high success rate and a reputation for a speedy and successful resolution to medical negligence claims.
Our 100% Compensation Guarantee puts all the money you win into your pocket. You may have a compensation claim if you experience medical negligence, such as a failure to give you the correct after-surgery care or inserting the wrong lens during cataract surgery.
Contact us at the Medical Negligence Team, and let us handle your claim for cataract surgery negligence compensation today.
