Refractive Surgery News

Dr. Mark Whitten, Dr. Edward Perraut, and TLC Sued FOR Medical Malpractice

Jamie Domeier vs. Mark Whitten, M.D., L. Edward Perraut, Jr. M.D., TLC The Laser Center (Northeast) Inc., Jo Angeles, O.D., Andrew Morgenstern, O.D., Greg W. McGrew, O.D., Paul J. Chmielewski, O.D., and Eyecare Center Of Leesburg, P.C. Virginia Circuit Court of Fairfax County Case # CL 2009-2959 DR. MARK WHITTEN, DR. L. EDWARD PERRAUT, M.D., & TLC SUED FOR LASIK MALPRACTICE - On August 7, 2009 plaintiff, Jamie Domeier, served her Complaint against Mark Whitten, M.D., L. Edward Perraut, Jr.,...
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Dr. Jack Holladay Accused of Perjury and Fraud by Bankruptcy Trustee

Debtor knowingly and fraudulently made false oaths when he signed and executed his original Schedules that excluded a number of items of substantial value and otherwise contained incorrect information. Debtor further made false oaths at the 341 Meeting of Creditors when he testified that his Schedules were true and correct and when he testified under oath that nothing at his Bellaire home was of any value. He made a further false oath when he testified at the 341 Meeting of Creditors that he specifically recalled not executing any financial statement to Bank of America, when in fact he did provide such a financial statement, which statement was withheld from HEA for 5 months.
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U.S. Warns LASIK Clinics Over Failure to Report Side Effects

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than a dozen LASIK eye centers have poor systems in place to report any side effects in patients who have undergone the vision correction surgery, U.S. health regulators said on Thursday. There were no problems found with the laser devices used in the procedure, but U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found problems with side-effect reporting systems at 17 LASIK vision correction centers. Warning letters were sent to the clinics, including some TLC...
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Dr. Thomas Tooma Violates FDA Safety Protocols (again)

  Laser Eye Care of California 10/09/09     Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service Food and Drug Administration   10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 OCT 09 2009 WARNING LETTER VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS Dr. Tom Tooma Owner Laser Eye Care of California 16255 Ventura Blvd. Suite 100 Encino, California 91436 Dear Dr. Tooma: During an inspection of your facility located in Encino, California on June 11, 2009, an investigator from the United States Food...
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Support Dr. Rand Paul for U.S. Senate

Support Dr. Rand Paul Dr. Rand Paul 2010 U.S. SenateDr. Rand Paul on Healthcare IssuesDr. Rand Paul's Medical PracticeDr. Rand Paul Interview with Lew RockwellDr. Rand Paul Interview with Alex Jones (1/3) Dr. Rand Paul Interview with Alex Jones (2/3)Dr. Rand Paul Interview with Alex Jones (3/3)   ...
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FDA: LASIK Ads Must Warn Consumers of Risks

By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Doctors, clinics and others promoting corrective eye surgery known as LASIK need to make sure their advertisements tell consumers about possible risks, U.S. regulators said in a letter released on Friday. The Food and Drug Administration, which has been investigating patient complaints over the procedure, told healthcare providers that commercials and other promotions that do not convey necessary warnings, side-effects and other precautions are deceptive. "Advertising and promotional materials for FDA-approved lasers used during...
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Baseball Player Disabled by LASIK - Hopes Glasses Are the Solution

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Monday, April 27, 2009 Brian McCann was fitted for a new pair of contacts by Atlanta eye specialist Dr. Alan Kozarsky Monday. He tested them out by playing a little catch at Turner Field Monday evening and then headed out to Class A Myrtle Beach, where he will play two games on a rehabilitation assignment. He planned to play in games Tuesday and Wednesday in Myrtle Beach to test them out. McCann is on the disabled...
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USAEYES-Fraud.com Web Site Launched

USAEYES-FRAUD.com web site exposes false advertising by CRSQA and Glenn Hagele.
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Dr. Benjamin Chang Targeted by Patient Web Site

From www.stahleyecenter-malpractice.com/benjamin_chang.html When Dr. Benjamin Chang performs LASIK laser eye surgery on you, he will obtain your personal identity information from you, and then fax it directly to Glenn Hagele at his home.  When Glenn Hagele receives your personal identity information, you will be at risk of identity theft because Glenn Hagele has a history or publishing the personal identity of patients against whom he develops grudges.  See the following example from Glenn Hagele's patient harassment web site in...
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Dr. Thierry Hufnagel Targeted by Patient Web Site

From www.stahleyecenter-malpractice.com/thierry_hufnagle.html When Dr. Thierry Hufnagle performs LASIK laser eye surgery on you, he will obtain your personal identity information from you, and then fax it directly to Glenn Hagele at his home.  When Glenn Hagele receives your personal identity information, you will be at risk of identity theft because Glenn Hagele has a history or publishing the personal identity of patients against whom he develops grudges.  See the following example from Glenn Hagele's patient harassment web site in...
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Dr. Marc Werner Targeted by Patient Web Site

From www.stahleyecenter-malpractice.com/marc_werner.html When Dr. Marc Werner performs LASIK laser eye surgery on you, he will obtain your personal identity information from you, and then fax it directly to Glenn Hagele at his home.  When Glenn Hagele receives your personal identity information, you will be at risk of identity theft because Glenn Hagele has a history or publishing the personal identity of patients against whom he develops grudges.  See the following example from Glenn Hagele's patient harassment web site in...
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StahlEyeCenter-Malpractice.com Web Site Launched

From www.stahleyecenter-malpractice.com Our Mission:  Expose false advertising, patient harassment, extortion, and lawsuits against LASIK critics by CRSQA, aka "USA Eyes". CRSQA is an advertising agency for 32 LASIK surgeons, disguised as a surgeon certification and patient advocacy group.  This organization is operated by Glenn Hagele out of his home in Sacramento California as a tax-free non-profit organization. Although Glenn Hagele's educational credentials consist of nothing more than a high school diploma, he claims to evaluate surgeons' surgical skill and...
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Protective Order Granted in LASIK Malpractice Action

PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Johnson Devadas and Saramma Devadas v. Kevin Niksarli, M.D., Manhattan LASIK Center, PLLC, and NewSight Laser Center, PLLC New York County, Supreme Court of the State of New York Index # 107637/07 PROTECTIVE ORDER GRANTED IN LASIK MALPRACTICE ACTION. In a LASIK malpractice case scheduled for trial in New York, in January 2009, the trial judge, the Honorable Joan B. Carey, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County...
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LCA Surgeons Revolt

Business Courier A physician revolt at LCA-Vision Inc. was the impetus for Dr. Stephen Joffe’s return to the company he founded. In an exclusive interview with the Business Courier, Joffe said he decided to become an activist investor in LCA-Vision after doctors expressed concerns that the company was losing market share and cutting costs in ways that could impact patient care. “There’s no room for error in this surgical procedure. It’s surgery on your eyes,” Joffe said. “They were...
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Dr. Mark Whitten Successfully Sued for Medical Malplractice

Westmoreland Man Wins in Eye Surgery Lawsuit Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A North Huntingdon man won more than $1 million in a malpractice lawsuit in which he contended his laser eye surgery was botched. A jury in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday ordered Dr. Mark E Whitten, of Rockville, Md., to pay $850,000 to David N. Cantalupo, on whom the doctor performed surgery in 2001 at The Laser Center in Wexford. Mr. Cantalupo also received settlements from three other...
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Democrats Probe "Corrupted" FDA Reviews of Devices (Update1)

By Justin Blum Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Top managers with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ``corrupted and interfered with'' scientific reviews of medical devices, agency scientists said in a letter that is sparking a congressional investigation. The House Energy and Commerce Committee will review ``compelling evidence'' that devices were approved in violation of laws to ensure their safety, said Representatives John Dingell, the panel's chairman, and Bart Stupak, a member, in a statement today. The FDA has repeatedly come...
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Restraining Orders Issued Against Valley Eye Center

Las Vegas Now Eyewitness News A judge has just signed an order to stop the practice of medicine at the Valley Eye Center. The Channel 8 I-Team was the first to expose allegations of medical malpractice at the Lasik center where people say their sight was ruined. A judge approved a petition from the state medical board seeking temporary restraining orders and injunctions against the clinic. When the I-Team first examined Valley Eye back in May, we learned the state...
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