My original surgeon that I paid $8000 to, over and above my insurance coverage, on my follow up basically slapped me on my butt and said see you in year? Anyone who knows what to do please guide us. WebTo determine if implantation of PIOLs has led to lawsuits, we conducted our first claims analysis of these lenses. He has no bed side manner and acts as though he is insulted when I tell him my problems, he doesn't display any compassion or concern and acts like it is something I'm just going to have to live with he already has my money! When I drive at night the halos are worse then when I had cataracts! So now I can read the computer for a few hours with blurring with the left eye-if I close my right eye it is clearer. It hasn't. I have been back twice and he keeps saying my vision on the right side (distance) isn't perfect and that he gave me a prescription for glasses for now and we will reevaluate in the fall. I'm very sensitive to light, glare for night driving is still present and left vision is 20/50. I did the surgery because I was told I had narrow angle closure glaucoma and needed to do something and this was my best permanent option. I would highly recommend them to anyone. When the doctor came into the exam room he asked "Why are you here?" By the way, I am 72 years of age presently and had glasses for the first time at age 42, at first for near-sightedness and about 10 years later for reading up close. for the crystal lens because I was promised it would accommodate both near and far vision. DO not buy them! 2015 I would do anything to have my God given lenses back. His comments on Crystalens come at the end. I just wish I was warned about these downfalls ahead of time, instead of being told I would have near-perfect to perfect vision, and have no more halos or glare from lights, but it seems at that time, they were really just trying to get as much money as possible. My night vision and distance vision is fine but I'm back to using and losing reading classes. She totally misrepresented as she is actually the senior class representative for ESIS on behalf of Ace American Insurance company. Glasses are a way of life after wearing contacts for years. I paid $3450/eye extra. For months, it felt as though my eyeball was in a barrel, and I could see a black rim around my eye. This was all about removing cataracts, and the song and dance for the Crytalens was loud and reassuring. I had both eyes done as an optional remedy for cataracts. Don't waste your money on these lenses. I have a very hard time reading a magazine or news paper let alone not even thinking about picking up a book to read. When I complained that my far vision was gone and I wanted monocular lens put in as a replacement, (There was plenty of time) my doctor talked me in to waiting promising me correction and lasik surgery to make them focus properly. I am pretty amazed this inferior and dangerous product is still on the market. In essence he prescribed me glasses that would equalize the vision in both eyes so I could drive at night. Halos and blurriness an night and can't see far read signs etcnot past the front hood of my car. It cost me $3, 600.00 out of pocket, I haven't complained much but my eye surgeon tells me my vision is good and it's not. The Doc says it's caused by dry eye. I have had 7 surgeries on it now and he does not want to touch it anymore. A new pair of reading glasses, and a pair that allows me to drive at night without glare interfering with my vision. Anybody did a lawsuit on the Crystal lenses since I have my surgery on July 2014 I been the same problems like everybody else, never had a problem with my far vision and now is I cannot see the signs unless I am very close. My vision seemed blurred so when I turned 65 I thought I needed cataract surgery. I cannot see near and my distance vision is blurry on my right eye. He dismissed me and told me to return to my optometrist. which was visualized using an angled beam from a slit lamp during the post-operative There needs to be a law suite on the Crystal Lens! I then went to a Costco optometrist and they made me reading glasses with a bifocal. Your password has been sent to the specified email address. I complained to Bausch & Lomb over a year ago, all they say is nothing wrong with the crystalens, I think there is strength in numbers, everyone who has had a problem with the crystalens should form a group and then we can get together and bring a suit against the maker and the Doctors make you believe this is the best thing out there. Class actions in U.S. district courts are regulated by federal laws like the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (CAFA), which allows any class action WebHEIMANN & BERNSTEIN, LLP . I have had six surgeries to try and correct my left eye - the lens is no longer in, but the problems remain. Don't know really what will happen, but I do know, Crystal Lens does not work right. The visions in-between the far and mid, mid and close do not do well! Facsimile: (212) 355-9592 . It cost me $10000 for both eyes cataract replacement. Not sure what this will resolve. I am a very avid reader. The eye traces were covered under my insurance, however I PAID $3300.00 per eye for my Symfony lenses. The doctor danced around it and finally a sample of Nevanac gave me relief. Her vision degraded to 20/200. My saga continues! My wife had Crystalens implanted in both eyes in August, 2012. The Crystal Light class action claims that several flavors are part of the allegedly false marketing including: Strawberry Pure, Tropical Blend Pure, Grape Pure, I don't know about class action lawsuit, but do know I am an inch away to talking to a lawyer! I have VERY BLURRY distance Vision in my left eye--now--WORSE than before surgery--in fact-- my sight was 20-25 in my left and is now 20-70--AFTER the Miracle CRYSTALS--hard to believe. I will wind up having wasted $3400 and still wearing glasses for all but distance. Of course they cost $600. Any lawyers out there? Imagine my surprise when I went to renew my driver's license and the eye test totally confounded. Anteriorly flexed Crystalens. After lots of visits and Im sorry you had your expectations too high, from the eye dr, I eventually went to a cornea expert because I was having such issues with my eyes-not only did I believe I saw better BEFORE the surgery, but my vision at night was horrible, with stars around all lights, lack of depth perception, and my eyes felt awful each day-painful, red, and uncomfortable. Bausch and Lomb takes no responsibility. TO ALL OUT THERE! That did not happen. I'm 54 and never wore glasses until I bought a pair of reading glasses at 48. I had cataract surgery March 04, 2015, and had a Bausch and Lomb Crystalens implant put in my left eye. After he put wrong lens in he did PRK and screwed that up. Some days worse than others and am not able to function normally. This complaint was posted by a verified customer. Totally disappointed. I do not have nor have I ever had dry eyes. Cost is $2500 for two eyes. How do we launch a class action lawsuit? Your password has been sent to the specified email address. This was a huge change since I went from having no distance vision and almost perfect close up vision prior to the surgery. Now he tell me I will have to wear them all the time. I had Crystalens put in both eyes and they have not worked, I wear glasses now have blurred, vision starburst and halos. Unfortunately, it's just a business, an upsell, like leather seats on a car, if you have money to burn go for it since the results in most cases aren't worse, but not really better either, just the card in my wallet says I spent more money than you did, what a sad badge of honor. The rings come away from the light what looks to be 6 feet in circumference. I am still paying for the lens! The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. I fear having the cataract removal on my left eye because I am afraid I will end up with the same problem. Her sister had called me, concerned that she was dying. My eyes are my life, and to be honest, I'm scared. my vision is worse then before the lens placement. I have not seen a clear day for over 2 years. I have plugs in all 4 ducts! Dr. said it's dry eye! So I had to park them lower on my nose in order to see ahead. Yoyo. I had 20/20 distance and close up were getting bad to the point I was wearing cheaters with 200/225 lenses. I could not see them well enough to identify them So made some guesses and they said good enough. Crystalens! If they had not been accomodating and did not care that I couldn't complete the test, I may have not gotten the license. For me, it did not work. PLEASE do not have this surgery unless you are very desperate--do your research on other lenses before you do this or get the standard lens and take your chances with having to wear glasses. I am 43 and I am afraid of my future. Nothing I can do about it now. The nightmare is not over, but the new eye doctor at least got the ball rolling for me to get a minute refund for the Crystalens. It was my mistake that I trusted him. When I answered "distance" he sneered at me. However I was able to read a novel three days after the surgery. (1) Severe astimatism isn't a good candidate, but that was overlooked. I can still read & see the pc fine, but all the clearness & sharpness I had for distance has not came back & now am noticing a flash of lights on the side, the right eye, of course. Vision is near perfect. An example of how my vision is doing since the procedure (1) like when you've been in a heavily chlorinated pool. Webclass action law suit noun derivative action, directors and officers liability, group lawsuit, group litigation, law suit by large numbers of litigants with a common grievance, suit by The letter instructs customers to remove the affected products from inventory and return the lenses to the firm. I have Crystalens in both eyes and have experienced terrible results from the beginning. I'm going to try to talk to them about getting me laser to correct the distance and work out something for my right eye. Crystalens Accommodating Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens PMA No. What the heck was that plan when they were supposed to "accommodate"?? This sounds like class action! Bosch & Lomb knows it and so does the FDA. Sadly, I did not look up Complaints on Crystalens before making my decision. If we try to do alone it is hard to prove. I had cataract surgery in March 2012 Bausch and Lomb implants in both eyes Was fine until a yr ago Things started clouding up My right eye is worse, Had an apt today and it comfirmed that the lense has gone bad. Right eye was successful but nothing but problems with the left. My experience was exactly the opposite. Boy I am so furious, Bausch and Lomb make the Crystal lens, they are curious what went wrong? My two lenses (both eyes & crystalens) did not accomodate properly. Ten percent of respondents say they use the Crystalens AO (average number/month: 2; I can not believe I am going to have to live with this the rest of my life! he is suppose to be renowned and top notch the reason I chose and trusted him! I have to spend a fortune on prescription pressure drops prescribed by a retinal Dr as well as dry eye drops. Bosch & Lomb will just ignore you and most states now protect doctors from lawsuits as they require an expert doctor in the same field to claim malpractice. Bausch and Lomb tells you that you are a candidate even if you have an astigmatism. Gradually, what little intermediate vision I had is fading as is depth perception. Due to problems I was kept going to Dr. Office ,Dr. Said he needs to do mini laser correction right after hah two, left eye had one surgeries and was told to go back to Dr. Office with in a year unless I have problems worsen. This company cannot continue to sell defective products and ignore the law. I regret it to this day! I called his office several times that afternoon asking permeation to return there. Paid $6000 extra. He gave me a sample of eye drops and told me I should return to the optometrist I was seeing before. Also, I want these replaced ASAP so I would love to know if anyone has done this and who they were able to get to preform the surgery.. My 81 y.o. Yes, I see better technically, but my overall visual experience is worse. After talking to my doctor I felt as though I was the only one having a problem with Crystalens.. I had 20/70 vision in one eye so we only did the crystalens in the good eye but the strain of trying to see is making the bad eye worse yet. Thank you! Had a yag procedure to remove those membranes and the problem is still here. I want to buy contact lenses (not implants) from Cristalens, and was looking for reviews in Google. Very very very disappointed. Second did you ever find a lawyer for a class action suit because I will be glad to join in. Had crystal lens implanted 2012, both eyes. In other words, his work was done. I paid $10, 000 above insurance for these premium lens. The Crystalens is intended for primary implantation in the capsular bag of the My doctor said he had success story with his other patients. I have had laser correction once so far and it didn't help whatsoever, and now he says that he wants to see me in another year, and in the meantime told me to see my regular eye doctor and get some anti-glare glasses and buy some reading glasses. Contact Bausch + Lomb at 949-521-7895 for questions regarding this recall.. I don't fly any more because I am retired but have always been critical of my vision. He is well aware of the problems with good solutions. Tried to give complaints description as everyone before me as stated however told my email not corrected. I have also lost my near vision, I went from being able to read my computer on the 1st week of surgery to having to wear cheaters at 1.0 and now 2.0. After two years it is totally unbearable to look at a computer screen for longer than three minutes. There should be a class action lawsuit against the Crystal lens company, they need to be held accountable. I had Crystalens implanted in 2006, possibly the first patient in Texas. If I knew then what I know now. Reading vision improved yay no reading classes woohoo lasted about 10 months back to using reading classes. Hi Sue, I live in California and have Health Net Insurance, which is Medicare Advantage Program. Me too. A month later he implanted the Crystalens and three days later I could read a book but my mid and distance vision were much worse than before (and still are). No waist your money or chance of complications on this procedure. islamic storeonline ;. He has no bed side manner and acts as though he is insulted when I tell him my problems, he doesn't display any compassion *** he acts like it is something I'm just going to have to live with he already has my money! I would be willing to go through all again forever just to get the ReSTOR lens removed. Is it possible that after I told the doctor it was important to have close vision that he experimented and added a minute measurement to the length of part of the hinge? I did not hear those statistics before the surgery. I'm in the same boat. My doctor put me in the 1% failure catagory to justify his greed. JUST KEEP IT SIMPLE AND GET A BASIC LENS! I am getting worried - had the Crystalens for cataract surgery in both eyes. It's a milllion dollar business!!! Both eye's feel irritated with slight pain! : P030002. Doc said I had some debris or scar tissue floating about, so wanted to do laser. I did use contact lenses for about 35 years and was able to see better until I have cataract. I have an excess of floaters that also block my vision now. Since the vision is not all that bad I can't seem to get anyone to understand the issue. I have been dealing with the exact same issues - I had them implanted six years ago, and am pretty much blind in my left eye now - have Z syndrome - wrote the FDA, Bausch and Lomb for YEARS - then the FDA stated "statute of limitations" had run out - only interested in protecting the drug company, not the consumers. I followed the directions and nothing changed! Another example to help you understand what I am dealing with (2) as if there is a Vaseline film over both eyes and it never clears up (3) during pollen it is miserable, feels like dust has been blown in my eye and last for weeks! , July 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz So, I'm all fixed with glasses that counteract the effect of the crystalens. In June 2019 HAD to give up my job as school administrator, 6 years earlier than planned. I am a private pilot. It has made my life so miserable. Prior to getting the surgery I wore rigid gas permeable contacts. DON'T GET A CRYSTALENS, Don't believe the hype. I would rather cover my right eye and see out of my left eye because it is more comfortable. What a blatant lie. About 2 years ago I finally had enough money to do cataract surgery so I could get the best lenses for my eyes. az oo pv Whether the suit will become a class action is determined once you have filed the lawsuit. They ask you to look into a box and read the letters to them. First eye surgery was very painful - I could see to read immediately but anything 3 ft or more out is horrible. WebLast week a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that realtors are colluding to fix real estate commissions. When I go in the grocery stores or any store with florescent lights it is almost unbearable! The Dr keeps telling me to do eye exercises and maybe it will start working. For the next two years after I had the Crystalens lenses installed, all was well and my vision, both near and far. Se sent me to his assistant--after many--many eye tests and measurements--for pre-op exam the "assistant" then told me about the lens choices. The visions in-between the far and mid, mid and close do not do well! I have now had several laser surgeries on it, thought he could fix my eye did make it to where I can see, but now I have to wear glasses full time because my Crystalens from Bausch and Lomb does not stay in place on its hinges, and still changes my site often . The Doctor said everything was ok with my eye and can't figure out why my left eye (for near vision) wont focus. of actual lens put in your eye, both left and right. In October 2018, a consumer class There are some issues do deal with, glare is always a problem with implants so good polarized sunglasses are needed outside. That did not happen. Then YAG for both eyes which accomplished nothing! I NEVER recommend Crystalens to anyone and no Dr. should recommend them either. So far my experience with Crystalens AO is not satisfactory. WebA new class-action lawsuit has been filed in Delaware over alleged recurring problems with the starter motor found in the 2010-present Chevrolet Camaro coupe. I mean $11, 000. I panics me to think I will have this for life. The doctor's office even tried to say I had a pre -existing condition of dry eyes. What a scam. It cost me $2500 out of pocket for the lense that insurance did not cover$5500 total I had to pay and now have worse vision that I have ever had. After much stress in the decision process, I'm going to ask my surgeon to go ahead and exchange the Crystalens in my left (dominant) My right eye is always irritated & mostly blurry. I wish I knew how to fix this instead of always having smoke blown up my fourth point of contact. She suffered with poor vision at all distances and was so light sensitive that she had to sit in a dark room with sunglasses and could not go outside except on very cloudy days. may be worth checking it out. both eye's ache constantly! Also, the advent of accommodative IOLs, mainly the Crystalens in the United States, introduced yet another possible scenario for explantation. After reading this web site I am afraid to have my eye touched again. She has never been depressed or a hypochondriac in her life! I had the procedure done two years ago and have been miserable ever since. Now the distance in my right eye is getting worst, is so fussy! Telephone: (212) 355-9500 . The lawyers say I can not sue the doctor unless he made a mistake. So instead of FREE MEDICARE Lenses--I learned that for $3,400 PER LENS I would have miraculous sight with these "Inter-occual" Lenses. My vision is either out of focus most of the time or blurry due to inflammation. I did not even know there were more letters on the right. Did need the other eye. When I finally got in for the the second eye I noticed it had average distance and just enough vision to read this webpage but a bit blurry. Yet the whole reason he wanted to do mono vision to was eliminate glasses. I am crossing my fingers for the October appointment but have my doubts. A lady called me named Melissa Jurado and she acted like she worked for Bausch and Lomb. Paid double the price of regular cataract surgery lenses. I was never ever told the crystal lens cannot be removed after 1 month, even though I complained constantly. She cares for my father who has had three strokes, and all of this has complicated things. 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