Eye injuries can affect your personal life, work life, and your overall wellbeing. If you’ve suffered harm during eye treatment, whether that’s a surgery gone wrong, a workplace mistake or your optician gave you the wrong prescription – losing your vision even just temporarily can feel like you’re losing control of your life.
At Medical Law Partnership, we understand and more importantly, we can help you find a way forward both legally and financially. If you’re ready to talk, we are ready to listen, fill in our online claim form here.
Common Types of Eye Injuries Caused by Negligence
Eye injury claims are not as widely spoken about as other medical negligence claims, but that doesn’t mean they are any less common. Some of the frequent claims we handle include:
- Surgical errors: Mistakes during cataract surgery, LASIK procedures, or corneal transplants that result in infection, worsened vision, or even blindness.
- Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis: Failing to detect conditions like macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or tumours in a timely fashion, leading to preventable vision loss.
- Medication errors: Prescribing the wrong eye drops or incorrect dosages, causing further harm.
- Lack of informed consent: Not properly explaining the risks of a procedure, meaning you weren’t fully aware of potential complications.
- Inadequate follow-up care: Neglecting to monitor post-surgical recovery, leading to avoidable complications.
If still you’re unsure if you can claim, that’s okay. You can speak to our specialised team and get some more clarity on your likelihood of a claim on 0800 014 7551. Read more on eye injury claims.
Red Flags and Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Symptoms of eye injuries can vary depending on the injury and the part of the eye that has been affected.
- Sudden vision changes
- Blurriness, flashes or distorted vision
- Persistent pain and discomfort
- Redness, swelling or discharge
- Headaches or migraines
This is not an exhaustive list, if you are experiencing or have experienced any of the following symptoms you should seek medical help as soon as possible.
What Compensation Can I Claim For?
Compensation isn’t just about covering medical bills; it’s about restoring your quality of life as much as possible. Depending on your case, you may be able to claim for:
- Pain and suffering: Compensation for the physical and emotional distress caused by the negligence.
- Loss of earnings: If your injury has affected your ability to work, we’ll seek compensation for lost income.
- Medical and rehabilitation costs: Covering costs for further treatments, corrective surgeries or any specialist care.
- Adaptations to your home or lifestyle: If your vision loss requires changes to your living environment or requires assistive devices.
Every case is different, so we’ll ensure your claim reflects the full impact the negligence has had on your personal circumstances. You’ve already been through enough, let us take on the legal burden and you can focus on your recovery.
Ready to Talk?
Your eyesight matters. If a medical professional has caused your injury, you deserve answers and compensation. Call us today on 0800 014 7551 or fill in our contact form and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.
Let’s help put things right.