OMIC is a nationwide malpractice carrier that is associated with the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Their web site posts a large amount of information about LASIK malpractice. OMIC breaks down LASIK malpractice lawsuits into four categories: Clinical Issues, Systems Issues, Provider Issues, and Patient Issues.
CLINICAL ISSUES
Clinical issues were present in 42% of all the claims. Of the clinical issues, 79% involved preoperative issues. These consisted mostly of contraindications to surgery, including, form fruste keratoconus, pellucid corneal degeneration, other corneal problems dry eyes and pupil size. [4]
In fact, according to OMIC 50% of the LASIK settlements in 2006-2007 involved ectasia. This is caused by forme fruste keratoconus, pellucid degeneration or leaving too thin a posterior corneal bed.
Article: Twenty Years of Insuring Refractive Surgery
LASIK makes up 85% of all open and closed refractive claims (i.e. malpractice claims)
http://www.omic.com/risk-management/ophthalmology/refractive/
Article: Refractive Claims Up, Payouts Remain Low
Far from being the “risk free” procedure that some claim, laser refractive surgery can have an adverse outcome even in the hands of the most conservative and experienced practitioner.
Just a snippet ... plenty of other articles to review ... remember, this is coming from the insurance company who has to pay for all the things that go wrong.
OMIC is a nationwide malpractice carrier that is associated with the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Their web site posts a large amount of information about LASIK malpractice. OMIC breaks down LASIK malpractice lawsuits into four categories: Clinical Issues, Systems Issues, Provider Issues, and Patient Issues.
CLINICAL ISSUES
Clinical issues were present in 42% of all the claims. Of the clinical issues, 79% involved preoperative issues. These consisted mostly of contraindications to surgery, including, form fruste keratoconus, pellucid corneal degeneration, other corneal problems dry eyes and pupil size. [4]
In fact, according to OMIC 50% of the LASIK settlements in 2006-2007 involved ectasia. This is caused by forme fruste keratoconus, pellucid degeneration or leaving too thin a posterior corneal bed.
LASIK makes up 85% of all open and closed refractive claims (i.e. malpractice claims)
http://www.omic.com/risk-management/ophthalmology/refractive/
Far from being the “risk free” procedure that some claim, laser refractive surgery can have an adverse outcome even in the hands of the most conservative and experienced practitioner.
OMIC is a nationwide malpractice carrier that is associated with the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Their web site posts a large amount of information about LASIK malpractice. OMIC breaks down LASIK malpractice lawsuits into four categories: Clinical Issues, Systems Issues, Provider Issues, and Patient Issues.
CLINICAL ISSUES
Clinical issues were present in 42% of all the claims. Of the clinical issues, 79% involved preoperative issues. These consisted mostly of contraindications to surgery, including, form fruste keratoconus, pellucid corneal degeneration, other corneal problems dry eyes and pupil size. [4]
In fact, according to OMIC 50% of the LASIK settlements in 2006-2007 involved ectasia. This is caused by forme fruste keratoconus, pellucid degeneration or leaving too thin a posterior corneal bed.
LASIK makes up 85% of all open and closed refractive claims (i.e. malpractice claims)
http://www.omic.com/risk-management/ophthalmology/refractive/
Far from being the “risk free” procedure that some claim, laser refractive surgery can have an adverse outcome even in the hands of the most conservative and experienced practitioner.
Dec 05, 2012 at 01:48 AM
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