Botched eye surgery and cataract removal causing day blindness, need representation. Doctor lied on operator report?
Asked in Bakersfield, CA Last answered on October 22, 2026I am a 53-year-old school district custodian with 28 years of service who was coaxed into an unnecessary surgery to remove a 26-year-old implantable collamer lens (ICL) and replace it with a cataract lens. During the procedure, part of my eye was injured, and an iris prolapse occurred. While the surgeon verbally admitted this complication to me and my 30-year-old son, it was entirely omitted from the official operative report, which falsely claimed "no complications."
A surgical suture leak was identified but improperly managed with an undersized bandage contact lens (BCL), allowing the eye to remain decompressed for 10 days until a larger BCL was finally applied. This series of events resulted in permanent iris prolapse, severe iris thinning, and debilitating day blindness, reducing my best-corrected vision in my surgical (left) eye to 20/80 and my right eye to 20/150. Other ophthalmologists have since reviewed my case, deemed the surgery too high-risk for corrective action, and only provided DMV paperwork, because I am now completely unable to drive or work.
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First, you should obtain all medical records. Prior to even initiating action it is a good idea to obtain medical records. Remember also that the applicable statute of limitations for medical malpractice is only one year. Of course it can be extended ninety days with a cc 364 letter, but statutes of limitations are real. You also wiill need to retain experts that concur that the standard of care has been breached. If you are not able to drive and it affects your ability to earn a living their may be economic damages in your case as well
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