Refractive Surgery News

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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ALCON Accused of Criminal Conduct in Concealing Reports of Defective LadarVision Lasers

GE HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL SERVICES, a component of GENRAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. EBW Laser, Inc. Defendant. Third Party Plaintiff, v. ALCON LABORATORIES, INC., and REFRACTIVE HORIZONS, L.P. Third Party Defendants.
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Emory Files Lawsuit Against LASIK Eye Doctors

Atlanta Business Chronicle Vol. 26, No. 40; Pg. A8; ISSN: 01648071 It was late February and Emory University officials didn't like what they saw.  A group of eye doctors who had severed ties with Emory had launched an advertising campaign promoting their LASIK eye surgery practice under a new name, InView.  The marketing blitz included messages on billboards, mailings, and on television, radio and the Internet describing InView as "formerly Emory Vision." "New Name, Same Quality," one Internet pop-up...
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Dr. Jain and Dr. Shahinfar Agree to Stop Suing Each Other

Bloomberg Eye Center's Owners Resolve Legal Dispute Julie Shaw Advocate Reporter NEWARK -- Bloomberg Eye Center's two co-owners have dismissed their lawsuit claims against each other in a move that paves the way for the possible return to the practice of an eye surgeon whose license was suspended for alcohol abuse. Dr. Vikas K. Jain -- known for his past performances of and widespread advertisements for laser eye surgery -- said Thursday that he is undergoing treatment for alcoholism, has...
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Dr. Jack Holladay Files $2,000,483 Bankruptcy to Escape a $750,000 Judgment

On January 7, 2003 Dr. Jack Holladay filed a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy petition in the amount of $2,000,483.19 in order to escape a $750,000 judgment that was awarded to Houston Eye Associates P.C., in a lawsuit for Breech-of-Contract.  Court documents show that the bankruptcy court trustee filed complaints against Dr. Jack Holladay for fraud and perjury. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petition (Adobe PDF) Bankruptcy Trustee's Complaint Against Dr. Jack Holladay (Adobe PDF)  (HTML) Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 727(a)(2) Debtor...
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Dr. Thomas Tooma Sues TLC

On October 21, 2002, the Company was served with a lawsuit filed by Thomas S. Tooma, M.D. and TST Acquisitions, LLC in the Superior Court of the State of California in Orange County, California. Dr. Tooma and certain entities controlled by him have been engaged in a joint business venture in the State of California since July 1999 with TLC Vision.  The lawsuit seeks damages and injunctive relief based on the Plaintiffs' allegation that the Company's merger with Laser Vision...
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MORIA Wins Case Against Bausch & Lomb

Business Wire May 6, 2002, Monday Patent Infringement On Microkeratomes: MORIA Wins the Case Against Bausch & Lomb, Ruiz and Lenchig in the Paris Court. MORIA announced today that the Paris court of first instance has ruled in favor of MORIA in a patent infringement action filed by Bausch & Lomb Inc. and others. The court found that Bausch & Lomb's lawsuit was improperly initiated against MORIA. The court rejected all claims made by Bausch & Lomb, RUIZ Luis Antonio,...
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Dr. Eric Donnenfeld and TLC Sued by Dr. Joseph Dello Russo for Engaging in Dirty Tricks Campaign

Dr. Eric Donnenfeld and TLC Laser Eye Centers ran false radio advertisements claiming that Dr. Joseph Dello Russo underwent LASIK laser eye surgery with Dr. Donnenfeld, and that Dr. Joseph Dello Russo he endorsed their services.
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Elias Vamvakas, Dr. Jeffery Machat, and TLC Laser Eye Centers Sued by Lasik Vision Canada - Affidavit of Brent Hanson

Elias Vamvakas, Dr. Jeffrey Machat, and other TLC Laser Eye Center executives sued by LASIK Vision Canada for engaging in dirty tricks campaign. This is the affidavit of Brent Hanson.
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Elias Vamvakas, Dr. Jeffery Machat, and TLC Laser Eye Centers Sued by Lasik Vision Canada

Elias Vamvakas, Dr. Jeffrey Machat, and other TLC Laser Eye Center executives sued by LASIK Vision Canada for engaging in dirty tricks campaign.
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