Refractive Surgery News

Florida Judge Settles Malpractice Lawsuit Against Serial Surgeon

PAIN, BLURRED VISION BLAMED ON SURGERY DADE CITY — Pasco Circuit Judge Lynn Tepper has reached a settlement with the Largo eye surgeon she sued for malpractice in 2003. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Tepper, 52, sued John Michaelos saying that Michaelos botched...
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Dr. Jack Dodick Escapes Liability for Damaging Lisa Amendolia's Vision

New York Law Journal Amendolia v. Dodick, No. 18268/01 Court: Kings Supreme Plaintiff Attorney: Jonathon D. Warner of Warner & Scheuerman, New York. Defense Attorney: John L.A. Lyddane of Martin Clearwater & Bell, New York. A New York ophthalmologist was found not liable for vision...
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Singaporeans Reject Lasik in Favor of Neurovision

More myopic Singaporeans resort to Neurovision treatment to achieve better vision Channel NewsAsia Using the novel Neurovision treatment, more myopic Singaporeans are now able to throw away their eyeglasses. The non-invasive treatment has the potential of giving near-perfect vision and is good news for the...
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International Refractive Surgery Club: Is it a Front Organization for Questionable Surgeons?

Mission Statement Questionable Surgeon Arrested on Drug Charges The International Refractive Surgery Club is an international organization of the world's leading refractive surgeons. Membership is limited to those Ophthalmic Surgeons who have been chosen by their peers for their proficiency and skill in state-of-the-art...
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American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators Promotes Irresponsible Marketing Practices

Tapes for sale by American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators Extreme Marketing Botox Cosmetic in the Refractive Practice: The Gift that Keeps on Giving LASIK Liability Review Learning to Listen: A Key to Selling Laser Vision Correction LASIK Postoperative Complications Innovative Marketing Ideas Help! Our...
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Dr. Robert Maloney Targeted by Patient Web Sites

Kathy Griffen says: 'Here’s the deal. I’ve had severe complications from lasik surgery. My doctor WAS Dr. Robert Maloney of the Maloney Vision Institute in Los Angeles and “Extreme Makeover”. I will not be going to him again. I’ve had FIVE surgeries on my right eye. Three were lasik surgeries and one was an attempt at corrective surgery by Maloney. Most recently, I had another corrective surgery by another doctor and let me tell you, once my complications began in 2003, it was a bitch! My last "procedure" was a 90 minute surgery, and I had 17 stitches in my eye for three weeks!'
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