Eye injuries and accidents
Eyes help us in every walk of life and eye injuries can alter the course of our life. It is estimated that around a million people suffer eye injuries each year in the US. Accidents contribute to most vision losses in the US. Our New York City attorneys for eye injuries and accidents work for victims who suffer injuries or loss of vision due to chemical exposure, road accidents, physical assault, surgical or medical malpractice, sports accidents, firework accidents, machinery accidents, and construction site injuries.
If your vision loss or eye injuries are as a result of third part negligence, then you are entitled to seek compensation for injuries and vision loss. Such eye injuries can impact your career and your personal life as well.
Eye injuries and symptoms
- Eye injuries may include:
- Burns due to toxic chemicals
- Swelling due to impact
- Hemorrhages
- Puncture sustained in accidents
- Corneal abrasion
- Foreign deposits in the eye
- Traumatic Iritis
- Orbital blowout fractures
Recognizing an injury in the eye
Get medical help immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms in the eye:
- Bleeding, redness, pain, and swelling
- Blurred vision
- Impaired or blockage of vision
- Unusual size of pupil
- Itching, tearing, burning sensation
- Uncontrolled discharge of substance from eye
- Inability to close and open the eyes normally
- Hyper-photosensitivity
- Inability to move the eye balls in all directions
- Flashes, unusual increase in floater size and quantity
Lasik surgery and related complications
Lasik surgery is performed by ophthalmologists to correct myopia (shortsightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), and astigmatic conditions. Lasik surgery is said to be extremely safe and successful. Yet complications due to medical negligence can lead to eye injuries and/or vision loss. Our New York City attorneys for eye injuries and accidents can showcase cases involving medical negligence and the consequent lawsuit settlements that have helped the victims.
So it is better to choose the experienced and skilled Lasik eye surgeon. Your eye surgeon can help you decide whether you need a corrective Lasik surgery to improve your vision. Eye surgeons may consider various factors such as shape and thickness of cornea, pupil size, medical history, and medicine regimen before proceeding with the surgery.
Lasik complications include:
- Epithelial cell ingrowth under the flap
- Dry eye syndrome
- Diffuse lamellar keratitis – DLK inflammation
- Keratoconus bulging
- Lasik flap complications
- Vision disturbances
- Irregular astigmatism due to excess corneal curvature
Call us now for a free consultation
If you or someone you love has suffered eye injuries or vision loss due to third party or medical negligence, contact our New York City attorneys for eye injuries and accidents today to schedule a free consultation at 212-344-1000. If we know you have a solid case, we will fight until we land the best settlement. Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff have law offices located in Astoria, Queens, New York City, and two locations in Brooklyn.
We have won millions of dollars for our clients. You can be part of this winning ensemble or client list. We certainly want to improve your financial situation.
