Ophthalmology (eye) negligence refers to the failure of an ophthalmologist or other eye care professional to provide appropriate care, which results in harm to the patient. This can include misdiagnosis, failure to properly treat eye conditions.

If you have trusted a surgeon or medical professional, in the ophthalmology field, to carry out a medical procedure on your eyes and have been injured as a result of clinical negligence you may be able to claim compensation for your injuries.

Our expert solicitors here at Forbes specialise in clinical negligence claims as well as Ophthalmology compensation claims and can help you get the compensation you deserve.

If you suffer an infection in the eye or lose sight as a result of an ophthalmologists negligence, mistake or error it can be extremely distressing and as such you should be compensated accordingly.

With this in mind, we will fight for the maximum amount of compensation available at all times.

This is the study and diagnosis of diseases and disorders of the eye, with the aim to learn more about it and find treatments that work effectively to correct these problems. Common medical conditions studied by those who work in the field include cataracts, refractive errors, age-related degenerative sight, and glaucoma.

Those involved in the research and treatment of illnesses associated with the eye are called ophthalmologists and have to study extensively to earn this title. They conduct regular check ups and appointments to monitor changes in patient's sight, as well as helping to perform more advanced surgical procedures to help fix conditions. Somebody in this profession is likely to treat patients of all ages, from babies that are born prematurely to pensioners whose sight is slowly getting worse due to age-related problems.

Given that sight is incredibly important when functioning day-to-day, ophthalmologists have a lot of responsibility to spot possible eye conditions early on, so that patients can seek treatment and prevent any problems from becoming too advanced. This means that when an ophthalmologist misses something or misdiagnoses a condition of the eye, it can cause a number of issues for the patient in question, both short and long term.

Whilst medical professionals, like doctors and ophthalmologists, can help diagnose and treat many conditions, they can sometimes make mistakes or commit malpractice with intent. This can then cause a myriad of problems for the patient, as their condition could worsen or the negligence on the part of the medical professional could lead to further diagnosis of other illnesses.

This can happen in the field of ophthalmology, as those working in this area can miss early signs of conditions during regular check-ups, misdiagnose diseases and disorders, or even botch surgeries so that patients have to have the mistakes corrected.

As a firm, we come into contact with many clients who have been a victim of medical malpractice and/or negligence by their ophthalmologist, which has then led to further stress and procedures that have deeply affected them. Some of the key issues we deal with regarding ophthalmology compensation claims involving the following:

• Damages caused by laser eye treatment

• Mismanagement of foreign bodies in the eye

• Botched cataract surgery, including obtaining pre op consent and post op treatments

• Delays in diagnosis of eye infections or failure to treat eye infections

• Corneal abrasions

• Diabetic retinopathy

• Retinal detachment

• Misdiagnosis of eye conditions leading to blindness. Blindness negligence compensation claims.

• Cataract surgery

• Ophthalmic Misdiagnosis.