November 05, 2006

USAEYES.us Web Site Launched

From USAEYES.us

CRSQA (Council for Refractive Quality Assurance) is a referral service for LASIK surgeons, operated by Glenn Hagele out of his home.  Despite its pretentious name, CRSQA is just a cynical marketing ploy that "certifies" refractive surgeons willing to fork over $7,000 in the first year and $5,000/year thereafter.  In exchange, Glenn Hagele provides these surgeons with a  bogus seal of approval on his USAEYES.org web site to promote their practices.  Don't be fooled by Glenn Hagele's advertising claims - CRSQA's quality "standards" are actually below industry standards.

Out of 17,000 ophthalmologists in the US, about 30-40 pay Glenn Hagele to market their practices.  It is somewhat difficult to tell exactly what ophthalmologists are members of CRSQA at any one time, as Glenn Hagele has designed his web site in such a manner to implicitly suggest that 17,000 ophthalmologists are members. 

The mission of USAEYES.us is to:

  1. Expose the false advertising by Glenn Hagle and CRSQA on his USAEYES.org web site.
  2. Identify the surgeons who have purchased advertising services from Glenn Hagele.
  3. Identify surgeons who are not members of CRSQA, but receive public pronouncements of support when criticized by patients who have been injured by laser eye surgery.
  4. Provide information on malpractice lawsuits filed against surgeons who are recommended or supported by Glenn Hagele.
  5. Provide legal information to those patients who wish to file medical malpractice lawsuits against surgeons who are supported or recommended by Glenn Hagele.
Information for each surgeon will be added over time.  To confirm a surgeon's membership in USAEYES you will need to contact that surgeon directly, or visit Glenn Hagele's web site at USAEYES.org.
Posted by Admin at November 5, 2006 11:15 PM