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Inside Stories from the Laser Eye Surgery Industry: LASIK, PRK, LASEK, and ICLs
  1. Dr. Dean Dornic Offers Wine "Glasses" to Patient After Damaging Her Vision   2008-06-15T11:57:19-06:00
  2. Lasik Patients Tell FDA Panel About Injuries   2008-05-14T16:52:47-06:00
  3. Lasik Patients Complain to Panel   2008-04-25T16:11:25-06:00
  4. FDA Holds Sham Hearings on LASIK "Safety"   2008-04-24T06:31:02-06:00
  5. Jermaine Dupri Goes Blind After Lasik Surgery   2008-04-05T19:19:53-06:00
  6. FDA Sets Date to Hear from LASIK Patients, Doctors   2008-03-24T20:29:14-06:00
  7. LASIK Critics Feel Shunned by FDA   2008-03-20T20:25:58-06:00
  8. Dr. Jack Holladay Targeted by Patient Web Site   2008-03-02T17:21:55-06:00
  9. Some Link Depression, Failed LASIK   2008-02-03T20:24:25-06:00
  10. Eye Surgery Leaves Many with Problems   2007-09-30T20:21:51-06:00
  11. Sacramento District Attorney Places Liens on Property of USAEyes / CRSQA Executive Director for Unpaid Child Support   2007-03-30T20:05:26-06:00
  12. Executive Director of USAEyes / CRSQA Files Bankrupty for $430,000, with Over 50 Creditors   2007-03-28T20:12:04-06:00
  13. IRS and State of California Place Liens on Property of USAEyes / CRSQA Executive Director for Unpaid Taxes   2007-03-27T20:09:37-06:00
  14. Dr. Kerry Assil Sued by California Attorney General for Violations of Telephone Consumers Protection Act   2006-12-03T23:15:18-06:00
  15. Dr. Stephen Brint Sued by Rand Hoch for Medical Malpractice   2006-11-26T23:26:31-06:00
  16. USAEYES.us Web Site Launched   2006-11-05T23:15:20-06:00
  17. John Ciccone / ASCRS Submit Falsified LASIK Report to the Government   2006-09-04T12:48:25-06:00
  18. Glenn Hagele / USAEYES / CRSQA Threatens to File Frivolous Lawsuits Against Five Patients   2006-03-04T16:06:00-06:00
  19. Glenn Hagele / USAEYES / CRSQA Threatens Lawsuit Over Star Wars Cartoons   2006-02-25T16:29:37-06:00
  20. Dr. Andrew Caster Sued by Allison Marich for Medical Malpractice   2006-01-24T23:30:11-06:00
  21. Glenn Hagele / USAEYES / CRSQA Promotes Junk LadarVision Lasers   2005-12-22T16:28:02-06:00
  22. Ron Link of SurgicalEyes.org Goes Berserk and Issues Hundreds of Threats to File Lawsuits   2005-12-07T01:09:02-06:00
  23. Dr. Vikas Jain Loses Medical License   2005-11-11T09:35:13-06:00
  24. Dr. Herbert Nevyas Targeted by Patient Web Site   2005-11-08T21:22:36-06:00
  25. Dr. David Doka Targeted by Patient Web Site   2005-11-08T18:57:12-06:00
  26. AllAboutVision.com Leaks Customer Billing Records   2005-11-05T11:17:36-06:00
  27. Dr. Anthony Kameen Employs Prejudicial Racial Tactics to Escape Justice   2005-10-27T14:01:47-06:00
  28. 1/3 of LASIK Patients Unhappy With Results   2005-10-14T17:23:40-06:00
  29. Dr. Anthony Kameen Sued by George Psoras for Medical Malpractice   2005-10-01T12:47:54-06:00
  30. Lawsuits Against Patients Backfire on Litigious Surgeons   2005-09-25T16:16:09-06:00
  31. Dr. Nicholas Caro Sues Lasik Patient for $2 Million After Damaging His Vision   2005-09-21T09:08:15-06:00
  32. Dr. Anita Nevyas Sues Patient After Damaging His Vision   2005-08-24T12:01:36-06:00
  33. Complaint Filed Against Dr. Nicholas Caro with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation   2005-08-17T08:15:52-06:00
  34. Mark Schiffer Wins a Record 7 Million Judgement Against Dr. Mark Speaker   2005-07-30T11:55:10-06:00
  35. VISX, Laser Vision Centers, and Dr. Tom Morrison Sued by Cheryl Atchison for Medical Malpractice and Use of a Defective Device   2005-07-06T20:05:41-06:00
  36. Glenn Hagele / CRSQA / USAEYES vs. Collection Agency   2005-05-09T13:54:12-06:00
  37. Dr. David Kleiman and Dr. Anthony Evangelista Fined by Texas State Board of Medical Examiners   2005-04-23T15:17:10-06:00
  38. Dr. Michael Campion Sued by Dr. Gary Smethers for Medical Malpractice   2005-04-08T18:24:41-06:00
  39. Florida Judge's Vision Remains Damaged Following Twenty Surgeries   2005-04-08T17:52:55-06:00
  40. Lasek Surgery Disqualifies Israeli Pilots from Training Program   2005-04-07T17:45:26-06:00
  41. Study Condemns Sleazy Ads by Academic Medical Centers   2005-04-04T18:06:35-06:00
  42. Florida Judge Settles Malpractice Lawsuit Against Serial Surgeon   2005-03-29T18:42:47-06:00
  43. Dr. Jack Dodick Escapes Liability for Damaging Lisa Amendolia's Vision   2005-03-25T19:08:18-06:00
  44. Singaporeans Reject Lasik in Favor of Neurovision   2005-03-25T18:55:31-06:00
  45. International Refractive Surgery Club: Is it a Front Organization for Questionable Surgeons?   2005-03-14T10:46:56-06:00
  46. American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators Promotes Irresponsible Marketing Practices   2005-03-07T17:57:24-06:00
  47. Dr. Robert Maloney Targeted by Patient Web Sites   2005-03-01T09:52:13-06:00
  48. Dr. Herbert Nevyas and Dr. Anita Nevyas Accused of Submitting Fraudulent Reports to the FDA   2005-02-28T14:42:50-06:00
  49. Dr. Joseph Dello Russo's Insurer Ordered to Pay $15.3 Million   2005-02-20T15:53:28-06:00
  50. Sales of Alcon's Malfunctioning LadarVision Lasers Falls   2005-02-10T21:24:07-06:00
  51. Texas Woman Sues Alcon after being Damaged by Malfunctioning LADARVision Laser   2005-02-04T14:41:29-06:00
  52. CBS News Airs Report on Malfunctioning Alcon LadarVision Lasers   2005-02-03T14:55:12-06:00
  53. Alcon Sued by Dr. Sandra Brown for Damage by Malfunctioning LadarVision Laser   2005-01-25T12:54:40-06:00
  54. 22 Patients Blinded in One Day at Russian Clinic   2005-01-20T17:26:11-06:00
  55. Keeping Sight of the Risks   2005-01-17T12:57:30-06:00
  56. Researchers Conclude Lasik is More Damaging than PRK   2005-01-13T18:25:01-06:00
  57. FDA Approves Device for the Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma in LASIK Patients   2005-01-07T16:50:11-06:00
  58. Trial Set for TV's "Extreme Makeover" LASIK Surgeon, Dr. Robert Maloney   2005-01-06T17:15:27-06:00
  59. ALCON Accused of Criminal Conduct in Concealing Reports of Defective LadarVision Lasers   2005-01-05T00:24:40-06:00
  60. New Zealand Accident Compensation Corporation Pays Claims for Failed Surgeries   2004-12-29T17:00:37-06:00
  61. Scottish Surgeon: 10% of "Successful" Patients at Risk of Future Complications   2004-12-27T18:59:04-06:00
  62. Web Postings: Docs Would Rather Fight than Settle   2004-12-23T13:14:31-06:00
  63. Fox News Airs Report on Malfunctioning Alcon LadarVision Lasers   2004-12-21T12:10:31-06:00
  64. Ghostbusters Look for Cause of Ectasia   2004-12-21T10:57:13-06:00
  65. Judge Issues Order to Protect Expert Witness from TLC Intimidation   2004-12-17T17:44:23-06:00
  66. Eye Surgery Deemed Too Risky for NHS   2004-12-06T12:03:26-06:00
  67. Dr. Nicholas Caro Sued for Medical Malpractice by "N.K."   2004-12-03T18:41:56-06:00
  68. Man Suffers Retinal Detachments in Both Eyes Following Lasik   2004-12-01T18:09:20-06:00
  69. Lasik Vision Institute Sued for HIV Disability Claim   2004-11-25T18:18:00-06:00
  70. Rock Star Unable to Drive at Night Following Lasik   2004-11-23T19:02:47-06:00
  71. Notorious Doctor Escapes Liability in Malpractice Lawsuit   2004-11-22T18:04:48-06:00
  72. TLC Draws Negative Publicity After Malpractice Misstep   2004-11-19T10:50:49-06:00
  73. Longer Discontinuance of Rigid Contact Lens Use Before LASIK Surgery Recommended   2004-11-10T18:54:47-06:00
  74. Pilot's $4 million Award Over LASIK Surgery is Reinstated   2004-11-02T17:42:36-06:00
  75. VISX Accused of Submitting Falsified Data to the FDA   2004-10-13T17:54:10-06:00
  76. Researchers Conclude Nidek MK-2000 is Better than Hansatome and ACS Microkeratomes   2004-09-01T18:34:22-06:00
  77. Researchers Conclude ACS is Worse than Hansatome and MK-2000 Microkeratomes   2004-09-01T18:24:03-06:00
  78. Dr. Steve Arshinoff Condemns Irresponsible Advertising   2004-09-01T12:52:58-06:00
  79. Surgeons Accuse Alcon of Concealing Reports of Defective Lasers   2004-08-28T15:33:29-06:00
  80. Pupil Size Again Proven to be a Factor in Night Vision Problems   2004-08-01T18:48:44-06:00
  81. Comparison of Two Moria Microkeratomes   2004-08-01T18:43:14-06:00
  82. Ohio Ophthalmologist Stripped of Gun License   2004-07-27T22:29:43-06:00
  83. LASIK Reduces Supply of Usable Donor Corneas   2004-06-24T02:27:10-06:00
  84. Cornell University: "LASIK not worth it"   2004-06-17T23:02:55-06:00
  85. Oregon Clinic Has Infectious Outbreak for Years: Blames Surgical Gloves   2004-05-01T00:16:27-06:00
  86. Macular Hemorrhage with Intralase Laser   2004-04-12T17:59:45-06:00
  87. Indiana Supreme Court Rules Against Dr. Robert Wiley   2004-04-08T14:08:12-06:00
  88. Dr. Nicholas Caro Sued for Medical Malpractice by "S.W."   2004-03-19T18:47:22-06:00
  89. Emory Files Lawsuit Against LASIK Eye Doctors   2004-03-12T16:12:07-06:00
  90. Loss of Vision Quality Top Complaint of Refractive Patients   2004-03-01T23:54:45-06:00
  91. Researchers Admit to High Incidence of Long-term Pain Following Refractive Surgery   2004-02-28T14:20:31-06:00
  92. TLC V.P. of Marketing Describes Co-management Payments to Optometrists As "Marketing Costs"   2004-02-15T23:40:45-06:00
  93. The Promise of Refractive Surgery: A Promise Not Kept   2004-02-15T20:31:04-06:00
  94. Appeals Court Overturns Judge's Order for New Trial in Pilot's Case   2004-02-11T17:44:13-06:00
  95. T.V. Show Compares LASIK surgeons to Online Perverts   2004-02-11T17:06:19-06:00
  96. N.J. Supreme Court Says Doctors, Lawyers Can't Be Sued for Consumer Fraud   2004-02-03T02:23:25-06:00
  97. Laser Eye Surgery Complaints Double   2004-02-01T16:47:54-06:00
  98. Senate President's Wife Sues Eye Doctor While He Pushes Award Caps   2004-01-27T10:46:09-06:00
  99. Dr. William Kellogg Charged With Public Lewdness   2004-01-21T15:48:49-06:00
  100. Surgeons Discover that Microkeratomes Leave Plastic Particles in Corneas   2004-01-02T00:16:50-06:00
  101. TLC Forces New Patients to Waive Legal Remedies   2004-01-01T23:14:00-06:00
  102. Corneal Nerve Damage Continues to Increase 2-3 Years After LASIK   2004-01-01T17:51:52-06:00
  103. Insurance Companies Drop Lasik Chain After Action News Investigation   2003-12-15T01:57:01-06:00
  104. Lasik Surgeon Says People Who Don't Have LASIK Save Themselves "A Lot of Grief"   2003-12-07T14:13:09-06:00
  105. Dr. Anita Nevyas Target of FDA Criminal Complaint   2003-12-04T19:06:23-06:00
  106. Clinic Sued in Failure to Pay   2003-12-03T02:42:41-06:00
  107. Pennsylvania Department of Health Investigates "Drive-By" Lasik Surgeries   2003-11-18T18:04:00-06:00
  108. Spooked by Surgery? New Contacts Aim to Correct Myopia While you Sleep   2003-11-17T14:05:14-06:00
  109. Lasik Vision Institute Faces Criminal Investigation by Florida Attorney General   2003-11-10T09:54:42-06:00
  110. Louisiana Ophthalmologist Fined $1.1 Million by FDA   2003-11-05T21:43:29-06:00
  111. Dr. Glenn Kawesch Sued by Aris Vision Institute for Breach of Contract   2003-11-03T13:52:39-06:00
  112. Defense Lawyer Asks for New Trial in $4 Million LASIK Verdict   2003-11-02T17:23:16-06:00
  113. Refractive Success But Extreme Pain - What's the Solution?   2003-11-01T23:38:27-06:00
  114. Researchers Conclude Moria M2 is Better Than Hansatome and ACS Microkeratomes   2003-10-23T02:01:05-06:00
  115. A Profession of Clamoring Scum and Anonymous Splendor   2003-10-01T02:05:58-06:00
  116. Prominent Ophthalmologist Arrested on Drug Charges   2003-09-27T23:28:59-06:00
  117. Techniques for Dismantling a Jammed Microkeratome During Surgery   2003-09-13T22:09:35-06:00
  118. Dr. Jay Pepose Seeks Salesperson to Pose as "Patient Counselor"   2003-09-07T10:19:53-06:00
  119. Dr. Davidorf Promotes Lasik as Therapy for Children   2003-09-03T13:51:57-06:00
  120. Surgeons Describes "Irrational Enthusiam for Lasik"   2003-09-01T12:25:37-06:00
  121. Dr. Nicholas Caro Sued for Medical Malpractice by "R.C"   2003-08-25T08:20:20-06:00
  122. STAAR Surgical Company Claims Implantable Contact Lenses Safer than Lasik   2003-08-23T22:40:19-06:00
  123. British Goverment Declares War on "Laser Center Cowboys"   2003-08-17T13:14:48-06:00
  124. Dr. Douglas Koch Condemns Irresponsible Advertising   2003-08-17T12:58:24-06:00
  125. Serial Surgeon Sued for Performing 20 Unnecessary Surgeries   2003-08-14T14:00:11-06:00
  126. Surgeons Discover that Cornea Flaps Never Fully Reattach   2003-08-13T23:51:37-06:00
  127. Pilot Crashes Into Hospital Emergency Room After Undergoing Lasik   2003-08-11T14:40:23-06:00
  128. Dr. Nicholas Caro Sued for Medical Malpractice by "E.L.I."   2003-07-23T09:12:55-06:00
  129. Dr. Jain and Dr. Shahinfar Agree to Stop Suing Each Other   2003-06-27T22:26:43-06:00
  130. Laser Eye Surgery Lawsuits Double as Patients' High Expectations are Dashed   2003-06-23T17:34:16-06:00
  131. Dr. Glenn Kawesch Sued by Margaret Cheleman for Medical Malpractice   2003-04-04T14:07:42-06:00
  132. Keith Wills v. Nevyas Eye Associates - Report on Standard of Care Deviation   2003-03-01T15:01:35-06:00
  133. University Partners with Industry to Assist Patients Injured by LASIK   2003-02-21T16:50:15-06:00
  134. Refractive Community Responds to Public Postings of Private Physician Correspondences   2003-02-01T23:48:50-06:00
  135. Ophthalmologists' E-mails Posted on Public Internet Newsgroup   2003-02-01T23:43:07-06:00
  136. Dr. Thomas Tooma Sues TLC   2002-11-18T23:28:56-06:00
  137. Dr. Glenn Kawesch Sued by Virginia King for Wrongful Termination   2002-10-15T14:15:16-06:00
  138. A Mysterious Tale: The Search for the Cause of 100+ Cases of Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis   2002-09-01T14:23:52-06:00
  139. Dr. Glenn Kawesch Sued by Michael Pines for Medical Malpractice   2002-08-30T14:11:59-06:00
  140. Dominic Morgan v. Nevyas Eye Associates - Report on Standard of Care Deviation (2)   2002-06-02T18:33:37-06:00
  141. Laser Eye Surgery: Take a Second Look   2002-05-20T21:59:02-06:00
  142. MORIA Wins Case Against Bausch & Lomb   2002-05-06T14:34:54-06:00
  143. Dr. Barrie Soloway Sued by Eric Schuler-Dalverny for for Medical Malpractice   2002-05-01T11:21:18-06:00
  144. Dominic Morgan v. Nevyas Eye Associates - Report on Standard of Care Deviation (1)   2002-04-27T10:13:41-06:00
  145. Surgeons Describe a 5-8% Flap Complication Rate for Lasik   2002-02-15T12:33:11-06:00
  146. Dr. Andrew Caster Sued by Chris Carlisle for Medical Malpractice   2002-01-31T23:34:22-06:00
  147. Dr. Anita Nevyas Target of FDA Regulatory Complaint   2001-12-20T13:41:12-06:00
  148. Dr. Glenn Kawesch Sued by George Biagi for Medical Malpractice and Fraud   2001-12-04T14:02:05-06:00
  149. Dr. Johnny Gayton Declares LASIK to be Excessively Risky   2001-06-12T21:45:39-06:00
  150. LASIK Letdown - Surgeons Mute Their Claims of Success as Lawsuits Mount and Authorities Clamp Down   2001-06-11T14:02:10-06:00
  151. Dr. Glenn Kawesch Sued by Frank Soya for Medical Malpractice   2001-05-31T13:57:32-06:00
  152. Defense Attorney Recommends Surgeons Avoid Engineers, Lawyers, Pilots and Physicians   2001-05-26T22:14:05-06:00
  153. Cheryl Fiorelli v. Nevyas Eye Associates - Report on Standard of Care Deviation   2001-04-01T20:58:46-06:00
  154. Dr. Thomas Tooma Sued by Jerry Lehrer for Professional Negligence and Fraud   2001-02-13T23:46:00-06:00
  155. Dr. Eric Donnenfeld and TLC Sued by Dr. Joseph Dello Russo for Engaging in Dirty Tricks Campaign   2001-02-01T22:31:46-06:00
  156. Elias Vamvakas, Dr. Jeffery Machat, and TLC Laser Eye Centers Sued by Lasik Vision Canada - Affidavit of Brent Hanson   2000-08-27T13:46:41-06:00
  157. Dr. Robert Maloney Sued by Yvette Boleslav for Medical Malpractice, Assault and Battery   2000-04-10T11:06:47-06:00
  158. Dr. Thomas Tooma Violates FDA Safety Protocols   2000-04-03T03:18:02-06:00
  159. Dr. Nicholas Caro Sued for Medical Malpractice by "G.D." and "M.H."   2000-03-31T08:25:12-06:00
  160. Elias Vamvakas, Dr. Jeffery Machat, and TLC Laser Eye Centers Sued by Lasik Vision Canada   1999-12-30T22:26:41-06:00
  161. Dr. Raymond Stein Accused of Malfeasance by Dr. Jeffery Machat   1999-03-23T10:51:41-06:00
  162. Dr. Andrew Caster Sued by Dr. David Hart for Medical Malpractice   1999-01-19T23:41:20-06:00
  163. Dr. Stephen Slade Sued for Medical Malpractice by Sheryl Sullivan   1998-12-31T09:06:06-06:00
  164. Dr. David Dulaney Violates FDA Safety Protocols   1997-08-14T23:47:30-06:00
  165. Dr. Philip Roholt Violates FDA Safety Protocols   1997-05-30T03:05:57-06:00
  166. U.S. Marshalls Seize "Homegrown" Laser Owned by Dr. Nicholas Caro   1997-05-15T11:58:58-06:00
  167. Dr. Nicholas Caro Sued for Medical Malpractice by "E.G."   1994-08-26T09:25:05-06:00
  168. Dr. Nicholas Caro Sued for Medical Malpractice by "G.C."   1994-02-03T08:34:35-06:00
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