Her new doc thinks the crystalens should be removed as it does not perform as it claims and is no better than any other lens. I NEVER recommend Crystalens to anyone and no Dr. should recommend them either. It cost $1700 per eye extra for Crystallens AO versus Trulign Toric. Ive only had these for seven years and was never told that they could NOT be removed. I had 20/40 and could still pass drivers license. This comment was posted by a verified customer. I think a class action suit is very justified. We should start a club and document everything and take the maker of the crystalens and some of these doctors who tell you this is the best thing yet and then double talk you when your are having a problem, How about it people, let's get together. I will wind up having wasted $3400 and still wearing glasses for all but distance. I had good reading vision for about 6 months did all the eye exercises. It was OK to see far for just a bit could not read at all but then I ended up losing eye sight completely one day when I woke up to nothing but fog. I have been back twice and he keeps saying my vision on the right side (distance) isn't perfect and that he gave me a prescription for glasses for now and we will reevaluate in the fall. I wish I had taken action that first year against the doctor and lense manufacturer. Its my vision that's being played with! The deterioration of my eye sight is so acute that the eye surgeon delayed the lazer tretment today and sent me to a macular specialist. Boy was I wrong! I just wish I was warned about these downfalls ahead of time, instead of being told I would have near-perfect to perfect vision, and have no more halos or glare from lights, but it seems at that time, they were really just trying to get as much money as possible. Boy I am so furious, Bausch and Lomb make the Crystal lens, they are curious what went wrong? I am still in disbelief that this product is allowed to remain as an option with so many negative outcomes. If you are planning on buying crystal lens or any sort of accommodation lense save yourself the 4000$, Stick to the soft lense. When driving, cars actually appear closer on my sides then they actually are. And it has turned out great, everything is clear and bright, I have 20/25 vision at distance, 20/12.5 at midrange and only need readers for very fine print. When I answered "distance" he sneered at me. 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 I've lost the ability to do so much. I am 43 and I am afraid of my future. At the time even the finance guy was in on the deception. 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 doctor danced around it and finally a sample of Nevanac gave me relief. The visions in-between the far and mid, mid and close do not do well! Beginning in early 2015, I started experiencing a condition like "dry eye"(something I had never experienced before). Did need the other eye. Cost is $2500 for two eyes. They did not fit well, did not maintain their shape and were always falling off my nose. 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 have seen the Surgeon probably 5 times since then, and every time he acts as though it's normal and it's due to my age, and because my muscles in my eye are too strong, they are not working for me as they would an older patient. I could have gone to court and start a trial. I feel so stupid to have paid $4000 out of pocket to have my vision ruined..I say we need a class action now! I am trying so hard to get this Crystal lens situation and results exposed, with whom ever is with me? The Doctor said everything was ok with my eye and can't figure out why my left eye (for near vision) wont focus. I just heard Dr. Santamaria of New Jersey speak positively of the Crystalens. They were rimless, I had another pair previously and had never had a problem with their fitting, but they couldn't put their lenses in my old frames. may be worth checking it out. I would not wish this on my worse enemy! 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 After getting the first eye done I had 20x20 distance vision but very poor accommodation for close up reading. My intermediate vision now requires me to wear glasses for computer workbefore I did not need glasses to see a monitor. This reply is for any consumer who is interested in a class action lawsuit. oh if anyone has restor please let me know how you like them! Glasses are a way of life after wearing contacts for years. 2021) After plaintiff suffered post-operative injuries following implantation of artificial lenses during In fact, she said, my dad is getting his done next week. Hi Sue, I live in California and have Health Net Insurance, which is Medicare Advantage Program. 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'm very sensitive to light, glare for night driving is still present and left vision is 20/50. This doctor, however, is highly regarded in the ophthalmology field. Yes, LASIK surgery does definitely cause dry eyes. I was told by my Doctors partner Doctor who did my last check up that the lens was a total failure and does not work as advertised, she was the only honest Doctor in the place! I think Bausch and Lomb should reimburse me for this disaster! I hope they stop selling this crystalens they are not good. However I was able to read a novel three days after the surgery. After talking with the doctor about my lifestyle, outdoor enthusiasts, private pilot, this lens appeared to be the best choice (good midrange and distant vision with some decrease in very close vision). Dr. said it's dry eye! The Crystal Light Synthetic Ingredient Class Action Lawsuit is Noohi v. The Kraft Heinz Company, Case No. I am so fed up with doctors his response to me was well lets try 2 diff types of glasses and if that doesn't work try a contact lens in one because I have a semi-dilated pupil now. Ever since the next morning after surgery. 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. I am now about 3 weeks out of surgery and am being told that they can LASER my eye to correct the sight. 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. Totally disappointed with the misrepresentation. I have had the Crystalens implants November 2014, and have suffered sever inflammation ever since. So instead of FREE MEDICARE Lenses--I learned that for $3,400 PER LENS I would have miraculous sight with these "Inter-occual" Lenses. He put drops in my eyes so they weren't dilated and I vomited for at least 30 minutes. At the same time, my distance vision became worse. One question was "If you had to wear glasses would you rather have to wear glasses for distance or for close-up?" For me, it did not work. (1) Severe astimatism isn't a good candidate, but that was overlooked. My ophthalmologist has very good credentials but you are only as good as the product you represent. The original eye surgeon, Duke Eye Center, nor Johns Hopkins could determine the cause of her problems. From the beginning my eyesight has been bad, plus after 9 years I still see starbursts and experience a kaleidoscope effect. Went back after 14months (I was afraid I to go sooner I thought had done something so I kept the issue secret, longer than I should have. The doctor's office even tried to say I had a pre -existing condition of dry eyes. Dr. Ari Weitzner Bausch+Lomb recently announced that it will extend its See Better and Save patient rebate program for patients who have the Crystalens accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) implanted before March 31, 2011. 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. For months, it felt as though my eyeball was in a barrel, and I could see a black rim around my eye. I can not wait to go to bed so my eyes will be closed and I do not have to deal with it. There should be a law against these optometristsmy dr. practice got a legal warning and fined for making promises and statements referring the Crystalens implant that are just not trueit's all about the money isnt it. AND they screw up in a couple yrs again??? On the fourth day I had an excrutiating pain in my eye and insisted on seeing the surgeon. She needs glasses to see. Just more expensive and appears to be taking advantage of people. My surgeon was Dr David ***** Tennessee. !Dr.won't admit any wrong doing, s my left eye since day one after surgery has had discomfort, like an eyelash or bad contact lens is in my eye 99 percent of the time..Don't pass out but I got screwed for $12, 000!! She found a new eye doctor that helped her report her old one. 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. My right eye is always irritated & mostly blurry. 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. 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 need to were sunglasses at work and all the time outside as the light will make my eyes burn. 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) my eye's feel like pollen season year round, like dust has been blown in my eye! Anybody had good experience or heard of good experience w YAG procedure. WebWe have to starts a class action lawsuit or something, any lawyers out there!! I am 34 and have had a very weak eye all of my life. Submit a complaint and get your issue resolved. They pretty much talked me into these crystalens, promising that I would be able to focus in and out, see far away as well as near and mid-range without the need of glasses or reading glasses, so I paid an extra $3500 for it, but it was much more than that in total, considering what my insurance paid. 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