I had a Crystalens implanted in 2010. All becomes blurry. Since the vision is not all that bad I can't seem to get anyone to understand the issue. Your password has been sent to the specified email address. I just want the problem fixed. Needless to say, I am very sorry that I paid $4700 for the Crystalens lenses. Dr. told me this was the way to go and the best lens I would not need glasses, so I went with his advice. Can't read only an arm length and always have to have reading glasses with me! I am able to play racquetball as the ball is bigger and slower; however, I have trouble telling the angle of the balls. I could not see intermediate or distance objects and still can't. In 2019, three people in Montgomery filed a class-action lawsuit against the Sheriff of Montgomery County, Alabama, the City of Montgomery, and the head of the Alabama Law The letter instructs customers to remove the affected products from inventory and return the lenses to the firm. The doctor danced around it and finally a sample of Nevanac gave me relief. I've been beating myself up cause it was completely elective. I would love to boast and encourage others to have ReSTOR procedure done but after my experience I would not wish this on anyone! Thanks a lot! 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. I believe he ordered the side pieces slightly longer to ensure that I could read, and the lens puts pressure on my eye when I read too much. Right eye was successful but nothing but problems with the left. That is what I heard from the "assistant". This will surely increase the credibility of your complaint. My two lenses (both eyes & crystalens) did not accomodate properly. A new pair of reading glasses, and a pair that allows me to drive at night without glare interfering with my vision. For more than 15 years we have helped nearly 50000 customers resolve their issues and will never stop striving to ensure further improvements on our platform for a better communication between companies and customers. I had cataracts surgeries on Mar 2016 and Apr 2016 with rigth eye distance, left eye near multi focal Crestalens's. Left eye just as bad. I have an appointment (it is a year later) with another eye surgeon next month but I don't expect any good results. It felt like he pulled out the sliver that was stuck in my eye for several days, which was the pain I was feeling. This complaint was posted by a verified customer. I hope they stop selling this crystalens they are not good. Also, eye technology is still growing, and a few mishaps may be a required step for research to go forward, and try to develop better products for the far future. My right eye is blurry & night driving is not good. 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? Had Crystalens implanted about 10 years ago. This reply is for any consumer who is interested in a class action lawsuit. Had crystal lens implanted 2012, both eyes. Anyone who knows what to do please guide us. It was still hurting and could not see. WebPosted 4 years ago. Bausch + Lomb voluntary initiated the recall due to a physician complaint of haze on the Crystalens AO I never received any notification at all regarding this. I always had 20/20 aside from a cataract. Her sister had called me, concerned that she was dying. I am 'WARNING' anyone that is considering this 'STOP' DO NOT have this procedure done! So I had to park them lower on my nose in order to see ahead. The only thing that works is closing my eyes for 15 minutes and then don't look at you phone and all is well. Anteriorly flexed Crystalens. They gave me the run around until the statute of limitations ran out. That did not happen. 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. wish my eyes weren't so blurry so I could read all the comments. I then went to a Costco optometrist and they made me reading glasses with a bifocal. Bausch and Lomb takes no responsibility. He has never acknowledged constant discomfort, pain, flashes, in & out of focal near and far vision, etc. I never got my near vision back. Also, the advent of accommodative IOLs, mainly the Crystalens in the United States, introduced yet another possible scenario for explantation. And I know what I am talking about: I have MYSELF been victim of a misshap during an operation of my leg; doctor made a mistake near my knee, and I lost a few muscles in my foot; and this have bad impact on my daily life, every day, for my whole life. What is the failure ratio when using products from other companies ? They did not fit well, did not maintain their shape and were always falling off my nose. Also, they tore my gel sacks so it is like I have dirty glasses on at all times. 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. DO not buy them! 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. I had Crystalens implanted in 2006, possibly the first patient in Texas. Finally, he saw me there that evening, applied some drops on my eye and send me home without any improvement of my pain. I go in the grocery stores or any store with florescent lights and it's almost unbearable as far as irritation and slight pain in my eyes! I am a competitive Table Tennis player and have lost my ability to see depth (so no accommodation here). Are those failures due to the implants, and have the doc always done his job 100% perfectly ? Need 20 plus people with crystal lens implant issues for class action law suit if interested email zadehabas@yahoo.com. I just had both eyes down at age 31 didn't get the Crystal lens thank god. Dr. was saying he could shape my eye with a surgery to the lens but then changed his mind and gave me glasses instead. Sheila. Dr. said that a membrane sometime grows in back of the eye. WebCrystalens class action lawsuit. Dr. said it's dry eye! I too am at my wits end, I paid the extra out of pocket for this surgery and I'm very disappointed in the results. To add to frustration I compare my vision to my sibling vision and they can read text even smaller then I can and see just as far, and they only have the soft lenses. It was my mistake that I trusted him. Sorry not sorry for saying this. This is a bad product. Note: If you need help accessing information in different file formats, see Implant works for distance, ok midrange, forget close, a mono lense I was told from a second doctor would have worked just as well. I read all the complaints and fortunately Dr. Davidson at Anschutz advised me that it had to be taken out. The best way to describe my situation is as though I have a contact lens that has dried and floated into my feild of vision. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT buy this lenses. I've had a visceral tear, which I was told is common with Crystalense, and have floaters all the time in one eyes. This was a huge change since I went from having no distance vision and almost perfect close up vision prior to the surgery. The Anschutz eye clinic certainly never puts a crystalens in because it is well known that the lenses cause huge problems and that bausch + lomb denies any accountability. My wife and myself had both eyes done by the same Dr.. She had the regular lens, covered by the insurance, and the results were very good. This was all about removing cataracts, and the song and dance for the Crytalens was loud and reassuring. My eye's are worse than they were before the ReSTOR procedure! Imagine my surprise when I went to renew my driver's license and the eye test totally confounded. Crystalens! Nothing I can do about it now. I had Crystalense about 4 yrs ago in both eyes. So many complaints about Crystalens and nothing is being done by the FDA. My mother is with you. Very disappointed. Through this website this is such a common occurrence, the doctor also rewrote his notes when he I have a very hard time reading a magazine or news paper let alone not even thinking about picking up a book to read. He was sorry for me and could not replace the implants. I have to spend a fortune on prescription pressure drops prescribed by a retinal Dr as well as dry eye drops. . I had both eyes done with Crystalens and they done work. Save your money and don't listen to the professionals who are probably getting paid to push the Crystalens. I will not go back to Dr. * in Charlotte! DON'T BUY THEIR PRODUCTS / NOT ANY OF THEM // NOT EVEN DROPS! My vision wasn't all that bad. I did use contact lenses for about 35 years and was able to see better until I have cataract. I am getting worried - had the Crystalens for cataract surgery in both eyes. Now I can't drive at night and it is difficult to work because of my vision. For the next two years after I had the Crystalens lenses installed, all was well and my vision, both near and far. I had one eye done in December 2012 and one done in January 2013. I can not wait to go to bed so my eyes will be closed and I do not have to deal with it. WebThe Tecnis IOL is another exciting option for the treatment of both cataracts and presbyopia. When I answered "distance" he sneered at me. nf. I paid $3450/eye extra. My eyes were very dry after my LASIK surgery. By using this website you agree to our Cookies Policy. When looking at the label on the shelf and can not read anything on it is too blurry! argh. When I drive at night the halos are worse then when I had cataracts! She totally misrepresented as she is actually the senior class representative for ESIS on behalf of Ace American Insurance company. This Dr. And, after about 3 years I did have some clouding in both eyes, but a YAG procedure fixed that and for a time I did have a lot of floaters and black spots but that has settled down now and my visions is clear again. In June 2019 HAD to give up my job as school administrator, 6 years earlier than planned. A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, of violating U.S. securities This is my second complaint and I have not heard anything. I'll take comfort in knowing I wasn't the only idiot that fell for the scam. I would be happy to help with the class action lawsuit. I'm told it is extremely risky to explant a Crystalens but I'm frustrated. I had the procedure by a renowned eye specialist idoctor ******** ************ of Randolph Rd. 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! Also this so called specialist left scarring tissue around the cataract causing blurring on all lights at night and not crisp clear vision. I had the surgery a month ago and the glare to the side has yet to go away. Charlotte NC October 2012. BOYCOTT Bosch & Lomb - -BEST ADVISE TO PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW - - I had the Crystal Lens put in during cataract removal about a year & a half ago. They ask you to look into a box and read the letters to them. I lready had two lazer correction surgeries in the left eye and getting ready to get a second lazer surgery on my right eye. 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 Crystal Light Class Action Filed; Allegations Over Artificial Flavors. Language Assistance Available: Espaol | | Ting Vit | | Tagalog | | | Kreyl Ayisyen | Franais | Polski | Portugus | Italiano | Deutsch | | | English, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 7.55. oc trained by revan fanfiction; postgresql check if record exists; 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. I am 27 now I had the surgery when I was 24 due to family a family history of cataracts. Has anyone here been his patient? Did need the other eye. I'm very sensitive to light, glare for night driving is still present and left vision is 20/50. My vision has become worse, blurry and feels like I have a Vaseline film in my eyes all the time. Of course they cost $600. My reading vision prescription is much stronger than before surgery. Very annoying! No change. Since getting these lenses, she has had various problems, feels lousy all the time, and has had close to a $1, 000, 000 (yes, a million bucks) in tests, appointments with various specialists, only to be told that they can find nothing wrong with her. My right eye is always irritated & mostly blurry. She has been losing a great deal of weight, complains that everything she eats burns, her eyes are always pinkish, is weak, feels light-headed and is afraid to drive for fear of fainting. When the doctor came into the exam room he asked "Why are you here?" I'm disappointed in my opthalmologist whom has now turned me over to "the best" as he referred him. Please DO NOT add attachments that contain your or other peoples personal information, if you dont want it to be visible to the public. Your password has been sent to the specified email address. Hell I could have saved $3000 and gone with the drops. Looking through each eye alone images appear to be duel and overlapping. I tried my best to fight the doctor, res hospital, crystalens company and like all us peeons i lost. After reading this web site I am afraid to have my eye touched again. examination. Her vision is worse than before. They will do LASIK or PRK as part of original price but mid and near will be even worse. Then YAG for both eyes which accomplished nothing! WebThere should be a class action lawsuit against the Crystal lens company, they need to be held accountable. Boy I am so furious, Bausch and Lomb make the Crystal lens, they are curious what went wrong? However, I cannot see Street signs until I am only about 30 feet in front of the sign. I needed reading glasses for just about everything close up. When driving, cars actually appear closer on my sides then they actually are. I had the procedure done two years ago and have been miserable ever since. I too was sold a pack of lies. Still no movement in the Crystalens and so much surgery done that there seems no chance of getting rid of the Crystalens! I had 20/20 distance and close up were getting bad to the point I was wearing cheaters with 200/225 lenses. Dr. Davidsons number is 720.848.2020. Paid $6000 extra. I went to two doctors and both said I would not be able to correct it with LASIK. I will back to this site to see if we have a number of people who agree with me.Jackie. Yoyo. 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. Paid double the price of regular cataract surgery lenses. She states that bright colors and patterns overwhelm her visually, and other senses like smell and taste are also affected. I have had six surgeries to try and correct my left eye - the lens is no longer in, but the problems remain. hv. He put drops in my eyes so they weren't dilated and I vomited for at least 30 minutes. Now the close range is gone and this is inherent of these lens, which I found out from UPMC eye clinic. I was instructed that if l try to have the problems corrected l risk blindness. Now Im stuck with these in my eyes forever and my vision is worse now than it was before my cataract surgery. For months, it felt as though my eyeball was in a barrel, and I could see a black rim around my eye. He said my cornea was rigid, smaller than the crystalens and I have dry eyes that's why I have problem with the crystalens. Finally the eye surgeon agreed to exchange the right eye after I agreed not to sue him. I have to wear glasses and have halos, starbursts and blurred vision. how many times is this goign to happen Is it just Bausch and Lomb? I had 5 more laser treatments. How do we launch a class action lawsuit? Other than the recalled Crystalenses, how many of the problems reported here would be caused by bad practitioners? I finally gave up with him and pursued help from other ophthalmologists but to no avail . I had my left eye done in 2018 and it ruined my vision, told eye dr. They are so expensive and is no difference then the regulars one that your Insurance will cover, Had my surgery done in February 20017 and the longer I have them the more difficult it is. She was healthy and active before the surgery, a voracious reader and worked every crossword puzzle she could find.