WebA settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit against car manufacturer Subaru that alleged that the windshields of certain vehicles were prone to cracking. This is a bad product. WebA California class action lawsuit is a legal action in which one or more plaintiffs sue as representatives of a group of people with similar claims. They did not fit well, did not maintain their shape and were always falling off my nose. No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. I read all the complaints and fortunately Dr. Davidson at Anschutz advised me that it had to be taken out. If I knew it would be worse, I wouldn't have got the surgery done in the first place! I had the procedure done two years ago and have been miserable ever since. When you call you will select 3 twice. Hell I could have saved $3000 and gone with the drops. On my initial consultation the Doctor told me he recommended the Crystal lens. My saga continues! I even tried a contact for near vision which helped somewhat. !..Now they messed up my distance visionleft eye same discomfort every frigging day, vision near, intermediate, and distance fluctuates in and out of focusit's amazing that he actually wrotr in medical report perfect 20/20 vision..Biggest lie!! Boy I am so furious, Bausch and Lomb make the Crystal lens, they are curious what went wrong? I had to drop out of College due to not being able to read or use a computer as I once did all day long when I worked for the Clerk of Courts. . I wish I had never gotten these lenses. I had good reading vision for about 6 months did all the eye exercises. 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 What is with the brochures and professional comments "if you are hard to please the Crystalens may not be for you". Class Actions. On the other and, I arrived home feeling excruciating pain in the eye he worked on. This complaint was posted by a verified customer. Patients will be eligible for a rebate of up to $250 per eye. I am looking for a Class action lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb for Crystalens and if there isn't one I would like to start one. They gave me the run around until the statute of limitations ran out. I am 'WARNING' anyone that is considering this 'STOP' DO NOT have this procedure done! 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 had both eyes done as an optional remedy for cataracts. The only plus is that colors are brighter. Dr. said it's dry eye! Everyone said it was not the lenses because they had never seen lenses cause this type of problem. When I went back to him for the YAG (I came early as my local optometrist recommended it and stated in my report so the clinic had called with an earlier date) and he was very condescending to me with the question "why are you are here". WebMany problems with Crystalens. I'm so disappointed. However I was able to read a novel three days after the surgery. Please DO NOT add attachments that contain your or other peoples personal information, if you dont want it to be visible to the public. I have severe floaters that are distracting due to a separation shortly after the surgery. Ten percent of respondents say they use the Crystalens AO (average number/month: 2; He gave me a sample of eye drops and told me I should return to the optometrist I was seeing before. I had both eyes done with Crystalens and they done work. I am with you. Now I am scheduled to do the YAG procedure to help with scarring. I had cataract surgery March 04, 2015, and had a Bausch and Lomb Crystalens implant put in my left eye. It can be challenging a come with a lot of head aches. My eye muscles have never worked well on their own. My right eye was extremely cloudy and had black floaters. TO ALL OUT THERE! Right eye was successful but nothing but problems with the left. Had Crystalens implanted about 10 years ago. 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. : Expiration Date:11-699865 to 11-699951 01/14/201611-699952 to 11-700027 01/14/2016. 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. I cannot see near and my distance vision is blurry on my right eye. 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. I would love to be part of class action suit against the manufacturer. Bausch and Lomb ended up getting a hold of a few other doctors to help fix the Z-Syndrome because the Dr. that put it in could not fix the lens, which took about another week of pain and not seeing. They put a plain lens in and because of damage from the previous Crystalens they had to use a ZAG laser on my eye to reduce the fogging left over. Boy was I wrong! My vision has become worse, blurry and feels like I have a Vaseline film in my eyes all the time. I will not go back to Dr. * in Charlotte! I have had the Crystalens implants November 2014, and have suffered sever inflammation ever since. Seriously ruined my life. Only good news is I don't have floaters or halos. Apparently no one cares but us. This Dr. 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. The doctor danced around it and finally a sample of Nevanac gave me relief. One question was "If you had to wear glasses would you rather have to wear glasses for distance or for close-up?" (We talk on the phone daily). I feel so stupid to have paid $4000 out of pocket to have my vision ruined..I say we need a class action now! SO What if I have it replaced? DO not buy them! The YAG helped in making the eye not feel like it was sunk in a deep hole, but I still see what looks like a rim, just like when I wore contacts. 3rd time isn't likely to be any better? I had Crystalens implanted in my right eye in 2013. Facsimile: (212) 355-9592 . you can add me to list, horrible results from the crystalens. Since the vision is not all that bad I can't seem to get anyone to understand the issue. Still no movement in the Crystalens and so much surgery done that there seems no chance of getting rid of the Crystalens! At the same time, my distance vision became worse. I had 20/20 distance and close up were getting bad to the point I was wearing cheaters with 200/225 lenses. Save your money. When looking at the label on the shelf and can not read anything on it is too blurry! So instead of FREE MEDICARE Lenses--I learned that for $3,400 PER LENS I would have miraculous sight with these "Inter-occual" Lenses. Trust me, I went to a Prominent, decorated experienced surgeon. Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Drug Side Effects ClassAction Lawsuit. BAD MOVE! I thought that 95% (as stated by Bausch and Lombs website) no longer needed any glasses. SN: 12149995023 My two lenses (both eyes & crystalens) did not accomodate properly. My reading vision prescription is much stronger than before surgery. My near sight is very good. My experience was exactly the opposite. When I told him I couldn't see closeup, he said the doctor could touch it up. Also, the advent of accommodative IOLs, mainly the Crystalens in the United States, introduced yet another possible scenario for explantation. WebWe have to starts a class action lawsuit or something, any lawyers out there!! Now the Dr. is telling me I can have surgery to make the left eye better to read or I can have a piggy back surgery in the right eye where they add a lense on top of the original! When the doctor came into the exam room he asked "Why are you here?" If we try to do alone it is hard to prove. I'm in the same boat. It also has an aspheric optic design engineered to reduce the spherical aberration of an average cornea. Crystalens 5.0. Class action lawsuits are found in every state, but states like California, New York, Florida, New Jersey and Texas tend to have the highest number of class action complaints filed in America. examination. Wish I knew someone that could help me! WebCrystalens class action lawsuit. The same result when the left eye was done on Sept. 25. I'm not upset about trying something that didn't work. I fear having the cataract removal on my left eye because I am afraid I will end up with the same problem. They were fixable but I had had it so I returned them to the office that had provided them. oc trained by revan fanfiction; postgresql check if record exists; With so many patients screwed by Crystalens, why hasn't a class-action lawsuit been filed yet? Really research your doctor, go to more than one, feel comfortable, if you get a bad vibe, leave. I saw great, near & far for about 10 months. Her sister had called me, concerned that she was dying. (4) When looking through my eye's I also have faint objects floating across the eyeball like trash or a hair! I don't fly any more because I am retired but have always been critical of my vision. My eye dr told me I was better suited for the Crystalens in one eye and Trulign Toris lens in the other. 2015 I would do anything to have my God given lenses back. AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE SOME DECENT VISION. He didn't find any macular impairment so I am hoping I will get that lazer treatment tomorrow. WebTo determine if implantation of PIOLs has led to lawsuits, we conducted our first claims analysis of these lenses. I will not go back to Dr. * in Charlotte! I cannot see well enough to take the test. My doctor called Bausch and Lomb, I have written many letters to them complaining about the Z syndrome. WebHernia Mesh Lawsuits Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are currently speaking with patients who experienced complications following hernia mesh surgery, including severe pain, dangerous infections and other serious problems that led to second surgeries to remove or replace the mesh. Yes, LASIK surgery does definitely cause dry eyes. She was also sold down the crystalens highway. I had one eye done in December 2012 and one done in January 2013. (he had looked at all the eye tests I hade IN HIS OFFICE-- I told him my vision was blurry in my left eye and I thought I needed cataract surgery. I use special drops in the morning and before bed. DON'T GET A CRYSTALENS, Don't believe the hype. Save your money folks don't do it. Did need the other eye. This is my second complaint and I have not heard anything. Thanks a lot! I'm 5 years out from my cataract-lens implant surgery, and still struggle every day to see well. 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. I can see well, but when I enter a place with florescent lights like: an airport, stores, or when I drive at night; the glare causes me grate discomfort and confusion. I saw another doctor last week and he mentioned astigmatism in one eye and an overcorrected lens in the other eye and recommended that I wear glasses full time, something I have never had to do. I had Crystalens implanted 1 1/2 years ago. I asked what the side effects are and the doctor said none. Finally the eye surgeon agreed to exchange the right eye after I agreed not to sue him. When I finally saw the doctor he almost ridiculed my answer about the glasses. Don't understand how the test concludes that because I feel like I'm looking through vaseline. 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. Let me know about the lawsuit..I would love to join in! I went there a few times and all he did was tell me to keep my eye dilated and use the numb drops. Had cataract surgery. Totally disappointed with the misrepresentation. I regret it to this day! So, I'm all fixed with glasses that counteract the effect of the crystalens. I never heard the Crystalens until my eye doctor insisted how wonderful it is and I would be a wonderful candidate. Any lawyers out there? Cost is $2500 for two eyes. 4 months and my eyesite contuines to deteriorate. I had Crystalens implanted in 2006, possibly the first patient in Texas. I am a health professional and felt I could advocate for her. I always had 20/20 aside from a cataract. I had Crystalens implant in my right eye in 2009. The Crystalens is intended for primary implantation in the capsular bag of the I wish I had taken action that first year against the doctor and lense manufacturer. Yoyo. Told that I would be able to see near far and in between (brochure claims the same thing). I finally gave up with him and pursued help from other ophthalmologists but to no avail . 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 Initially. So far my experience with Crystalens AO is not satisfactory. The touch up as I later learned from another doctor only helps with distance. It hasn't. It was in instant relief and all I could do was cry from relief that it did not hurt and I could see far again. Sarah R. London Bausch + Lomb sent an "URGENT- MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated November 14, 2011 to all affected customers. I have an excess of floaters that also block my vision now. I had Crystalens put in both eyes and they suck. For me, it did not work. Ive only had these for seven years and was never told that they could NOT be removed. I was instructed that if l try to have the problems corrected l risk blindness. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site and to show you personalised advertising. Had a cataract surgery. Crystalens Accommodating Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens, AT-50AO. he is suppose to be renowned and top notch the reason I chose and trusted him! Want to start a class action against Bausch Lomb for the crystalens? The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. I paid $10, 000 above insurance for these premium lens. You would have to know from your chart what those numbers are. Also, if some customers are unhappy about these products, which other company builds better products ? : P030002. I supposedly had the best surgeon for this in the U.S. - Steve Slade (in Houston), but found out later he was working with the drug company, most ethical doctors do not recommend this type of relationship. So glad I finally found a sounding board for this problem. Suffering and just want justice together we can make a difference. The visions in-between the far and mid, mid and close do not do well! I have an appointment (it is a year later) with another eye surgeon next month but I don't expect any good results. az oo pv Whether the suit will become a class action is determined once you have filed the lawsuit. I would not wish this on my worse enemy! Most people in this page complain about implants inserted via surgery; a class-action lawsuit requires a few more issues than 10 or 20 bad stories over the world; and it would also require deep investigations to proove that the problem comes from the implant, and that the doctor putting the implant in the eye did his job 100% perfectly. It was OK to see far for just a bit could not read at all but then I ended up losing eye sight completely one day when I woke up to nothing but fog. Yes, I see better technically, but my overall visual experience is worse. My vision has black floats like small bugs flying, clouds that blocks my vision, halos, stars and unable to see at night. 17-2092-ES-JSAa class-action lawsuit on behalf of noncitizens who suffered immigration-related harms on account of their.Monsanto has agreed to pay up to $45 million as part of a What is the failure ratio when using products from other companies ? Because the Crystalens is so flexible, its possible for it to go into an anterior flexed position that leaves the patient 1.5 D myopic. I had the surgery a month ago and the glare to the side has yet to go away. Now he tell me I will have to wear them all the time. We have to starts a class action lawsuit or something, any lawyers out there!! The doctor told me I was seeing well even after I complained during every visit. He saidi the lens was tilted and that it had to come out. The Crystal Light class action claims that several flavors are part of the allegedly false marketing including: Strawberry Pure, Tropical Blend Pure, Grape Pure, Why did i waste another $4, 000 for nothing. I have plugs in all 4 ducts! Anybody with me? The Dr. everyone who reads comments on this board is familiar with what the doctor tells you to expect after the surgery. There are halos everywhere & my left eye is still painful on occasion. Then YAG for both eyes which accomplished nothing! I had problems from the start. My night vision and distance vision is fine but I'm back to using and losing reading classes. I too need help and advise regarding to this matter. I had them put in both eyes three months ago. This sounds like class action! At night the blurriness gets worse and the glasses are no help. Nothing I can do about it now. I am still in disbelief that this product is allowed to remain as an option with so many negative outcomes. AND they screw up in a couple yrs again??? The laser was suppose to reflect the same as the contact, but now the near vision is even worse. They made one eye close up and one eye for distance. It was $4,475 and I had nothing but eye pain and could not see well after the lens was put in. My vision is now 20/200 in rt eye. And the person who mentioned that sometimes the vision fluctuates from no vision to good vision if she moves her eyes aroundI can relate to that. I do see halos and feel like I have I contact lenses on. I am 43 and I am afraid of my future. I NEVER recommend Crystalens to anyone and no Dr. should recommend them either. hv. You may want to checkout the FDa recall website, there is a list of Crystallens, Bausch and lomb, the list are actual serial numbers that were defective, letters should have been sent to patients. which was visualized using an angled beam from a slit lamp during the post-operative
I have NO DISTANCE in my Crystalens left eye and I paid $3,400 for this--WARNING--DO NOT GET SOLD on this Crystalens! Just came from the eye doctor once again and I was told there was nothing they could do for my eyes anymore to correct the issue of my lenses being out of place because of the restriction pushing the lenses into a Z pattern. I got Crystal Lens and now I cannot see well enough to drive or work on my computer (my wife has to type this complaint). Thank you! 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. What a blatant lie. I have two other sibling who had cataract surgery but had the regular soft lens put it. That would not have been possible if I had dry eyes. my vision is worse then before the lens placement. I am so miserable to be suddenly almost blind. WebJanssen Pharmaceuticals is facing lawsuits over the link between Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium), a drug used to treat Interstitial Cystitis (also known as Painful I agreed and am massively disatisfied. BOYCOTT Bosch & Lomb - -BEST ADVISE TO PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW - - I had a Crystalens implanted in my left eye in October 2011, and can see good up close and intermediate..but my distance vision sucks! The consolidated For the next two years after I had the Crystalens lenses installed, all was well and my vision, both near and far. My vision is either out of focus most of the time or blurry due to inflammation. Constant blinking to focus on near, intermediate tolerable..with fluctuationsafter the 2 surgery and Yag nite driving a nitemare! He is well aware of the problems with good solutions. I had it put in by Dr Stephen Slade in Houston, TX who was supposed to be the best. 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. Now both eyes are flickering and I feel like I am wearing swim goggles all day. Anybody had good experience or heard of good experience w YAG procedure. About 5k out of pocket. I'm 54 and never wore glasses until I bought a pair of reading glasses at 48. Hi, Had crystalens surgery 3 years ago, 6 months later my distance vision was gone, a little over a year ago I contacted Bausch & Lomb, makers of the crystalens, with no avail, they said nothing wrong with crystalens, ever since then my eyes have been very sensitive to sunlight, this year it is difficult to be outdoors and even driving, I have to continuously close my eyes while I am driving and just out in sun for a short time, I am a very active person, driving everywhere, no sunglasses help, sometimes they make problem worse. Charlotte NC October 2012. 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