I had both eyes done 3yrs ago with crystal lens spent 11, 000. mother had Crystalenses PUSHED off on her in cataract removal procedure. I will not go back to Dr. * in Charlotte! I do see halos and feel like I have I contact lenses on. Second did you ever find a lawyer for a class action suit because I will be glad to join in. Then I went to another opthalmologist who said he did not use the Bosch & Lomb lens. From the beginning my eyesight has been bad, plus after 9 years I still see starbursts and experience a kaleidoscope effect. He did a laser surgery that day and put it back in place. When they check my eyes, they say everything is ok. NO IT's NOT. The flimsy piece of S__T broke when I was carrying them in my hand. My periferal vision is bad. That did not happen. I went to the supposedly best eye institute in Florida, and I have been screwed!!! Dr. said that a membrane sometime grows in back of the eye. Well I am now learning this only works for a short period of time. Gradually, what little intermediate vision I had is fading as is depth perception. And I still don't wear them but I feel it is going to happen. I did not hear those statistics before the surgery. Bosch & Lomb knows it and so does the FDA. Doctor has told me the Lasik procedure I am scheduled for in 6 more weeks will correct my problems but I have my doubts. Three months after crystal lens in both eyes, $6000 later, I am worse off than ever in my life. Apparently no one cares but us. WebHomeowner files class action lawsuit to stop smart meters. Has anyone checked about the removal of the frigging substandard Crystalens implant ! Anybody had good experience or heard of good experience w YAG procedure. I regret using the crystalens. I wish I had taken action that first year against the doctor and lense manufacturer. I'm not accusing, but would like to know if the lack of experience of the surgeons has led to these complications. 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. When I arrived, I was SHOCKED at how frail she looked as it had only been a year since I had seen her. I cannot drive see halos and blurry vision. Bausch + Lomb voluntary initiated the recall due to a physician complaint of haze on the Crystalens AO Also, if some customers are unhappy about these products, which other company builds better products ? I had Crystalens implant in my right eye in 2009. Letters were supposed to be sent to patients that the lot may or were defective. She found a new eye doctor that helped her report her old one. He saidi the lens was tilted and that it had to come out. When I finally saw the doctor he almost ridiculed my answer about the glasses. I regret it to this day! My eye muscles have never worked well on their own. Bausch + Lomb sent an "URGENT- MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" letter dated November 14, 2011 to all affected customers. I had Crystalens implanted in my right eye in 2013. My distance vision is good. I had the Crystal Lens put in during cataract removal about a year & a half ago. Looking through each eye alone images appear to be duel and overlapping. Doc says the lens is stuck in a forward position. When I told him I couldn't see closeup, he said the doctor could touch it up. I've lived with it for 5 years, as I'm horrified worrying about losing even more vision . my vision has been hazy and blurry ever since. Couldn't believe how well they worked. 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 able to play racquetball as the ball is bigger and slower; however, I have trouble telling the angle of the balls. Implant works for distance, ok midrange, forget close, a mono lense I was told from a second doctor would have worked just as well. My doctor recommend the crystal lens to me and I was very intrigued. He was sorry for me and could not replace the implants. My vision has black floats like small bugs flying, clouds that blocks my vision, halos, stars and unable to see at night. Language Assistance Available: Espaol | | Ting Vit | | Tagalog | | | Kreyl Ayisyen | Franais | Polski | Portugus | Italiano | Deutsch | | | English, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 7.55. No luck in clearing up vision. It cost $1700 per eye extra for Crystallens AO versus Trulign Toric. There is distortion on the edges at all angles. Now both eyes are flickering and I feel like I am wearing swim goggles all day. I am starting to feel that the Crystalens is another way for the Eye Dr. to make big money since they get paid almost nothing from insurance and medicare. If they had not been accomodating and did not care that I couldn't complete the test, I may have not gotten the license. One of the worst decisions in my life. If I receive 20 + email addresses I will contact Anybody with me? I've lost the ability to do so much. P. S. Don't buy the iheater either. Had both eyes done in 2014. 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. These lens had recalls as well, check FDA website..and yes Dr that was positioning them manually if put in wrong, they will never admit itmine tilted permanently..left eye has been in distrest for over 5 yrs nowsupposedly I went to the bestyes the best Dr in South Fla to rip you off, cost me 12, 000! Go on FDA recalls with Crystal lens Bausch and Lomb. 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. My eyes were very dry after my LASIK surgery. And if this all fails then he will change both to far 6 weeks later. 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. 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. DO NOT I repeat DO NOT buy this lenses. Totally disappointed. both eye's ache constantly! Need 20 plus people with crystal lens implant issues for class action law suit if interested email zadehabas@yahoo.com. Cross or cockeyed, which I had trouble with my eye pulling outward my whole life, isn't a good candidate (since the muscle tends to weaken as you age, and the muscle is what your lens adheres to to make then lens work properly). Boy I am so furious, Bausch and Lomb make the Crystal lens, they are curious what went wrong? I went to his office as an emergency in pain and he had his assistant put numb drops in for the pain and did not really say anything about the situation beside to keep putting drops in my eye and come back to see him in the next day or two. I am told that I have dry eye but the test performed was not as dry as in the past when I could see without blur. My doctor called Bausch and Lomb, I have written many letters to them complaining about the Z syndrome. he is suppose to be renowned and top notch the reason I chose and trusted him! 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 Why would they need to do this if they were accommodation lenses? $$$$$$$$$ I have spent so much money out of pocket it's rediculous. DON'T BUY THEIR PRODUCTS / NOT ANY OF THEM // NOT EVEN DROPS! In essence he prescribed me glasses that would equalize the vision in both eyes so I could drive at night. When I go in the grocery stores or any store with florescent lights it is almost unbearable! I am so sad I believed in my doctor - I have had him for RK in 1995 and touchup Lasik in 2005 and trusted him. 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. Plaintiff Michajlun had cataract surgery on April 10, 2012, and had a My right eye was extremely cloudy and had black floaters. I never received any notification at all regarding this. 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) 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. We use cookies to improve your experience on our site and to show you personalised advertising. $15,000 epic failure for me. Facsimile: (212) 355-9592 . I also had the YAG procedure after several months but did not improve my vision. I had Crystalens placed in my right eye in August. An example of how my vision is doing since the procedure (1) like how your eye's feel blurry when you've been in a heavily chlorinated pool. Im 2016 had it implanted. Charlotte NC October 2012. I am now about 3 weeks out of surgery and am being told that they can LASER my eye to correct the sight. Now I wish I had left it alone and suffered through glasses and a weakened eye. you can add me to list, horrible results from the crystalens. WELL--I wish I NEVER put this lens in my eye--I CANCELLED the second eye surgery. WebA class - action lawsuit alleges that Apple Watches have a design defect that poses a serious risk to consumers. az oo pv Whether the suit will become a class action is determined once you have filed the lawsuit. Doc said I had some debris or scar tissue floating about, so wanted to do laser. I can't see clearly for more than a minute at a time everything is blurry almost all the time. Same story. My eyes are my life, and to be honest, I'm scared. Me too. I was better off prior to cataract surgery. I had it put in by Dr Stephen Slade in Houston, TX who was supposed to be the best. I paid $5, 000 for a set of crystal lenses and the results I got are a mixed bag. When I asked about complications they said I shouldn't worry. Why did i waste another $4, 000 for nothing. I walk out of my house and my truck looks like it has flat tires. 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. USE GLASSES FOR CLOSE AND GET USED TO IT. I will not go back to Dr. * in Charlotte! Glasses are a way of life after wearing contacts for years. I had yag and laser done on both eyes, which helped with the distance, but near is still a problem. I had one eye done in December 2012 and one done in January 2013. I made the mistake of not getting bifocals. I am still paying for the lens! Your password has been sent to the specified email address. Tried to give complaints description as everyone before me as stated however told my email not corrected. I thought that 95% (as stated by Bausch and Lombs website) no longer needed any glasses. I would rather it just start working again. After getting the first eye done I had 20x20 distance vision but very poor accommodation for close up reading. When I answered "distance" he sneered at me. I had paid out of pocket over $5000 for the crystal lens so I can see clearly on my right eye. My vision seemed blurred so when I turned 65 I thought I needed cataract surgery. Left eye first, right second. I used to do the ****** procedure has introduced this procedure to many Dr's. If I receive 20 + email addresses I will contact the group for the next step. Any lawyers out there? Right eye was successful but nothing but problems with the left. Now, being told due to 'muscle accommodating need' that this particular lens wasn't a good idea for someone 65. 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