They will do LASIK or PRK as part of original price but mid and near will be even worse. So now I can read the computer for a few hours with blurring with the left eye-if I close my right eye it is clearer. Doc says Looking at these you blink less and eye dries out. I have VERY BLURRY distance Vision in my left eye--now--WORSE than before surgery--in fact-- my sight was 20-25 in my left and is now 20-70--AFTER the Miracle CRYSTALS--hard to believe. . That did not happen. My periferal vision is bad. I could not see them well enough to identify them So made some guesses and they said good enough. These lens were suppose to give u vision for close and far range. After talking to my doctor I felt as though I was the only one having a problem with Crystalens.. Prior to getting the surgery I wore rigid gas permeable contacts. She cares for my father who has had three strokes, and all of this has complicated things. I regret using the crystalens. ( Id.) And if this all fails then he will change both to far 6 weeks later. 99 has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Allergan about the price that consumers and third-party payors paid for Restasis. I used to do the ReSTOR procedure has introduced this procedure to many Dr's. He did a laser surgery that day and put it back in place. My mother is with you. But near and mid has gradually faded while far has only improved slightly. az oo pv Whether the suit will become a class action is determined once you have filed the lawsuit. When I asked about complications they said I shouldn't worry. For me, it did not work. After he put wrong lens in he did PRK and screwed that up. I needed reading glasses for just about everything close up. Had a cataract surgery. 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 feel like I'm going blind and don't know what to do. My ophthalmologist has very good credentials but you are only as good as the product you represent. AT LEAST YOU WILL HAVE SOME DECENT VISION. (We talk on the phone daily). To do something about the Crystalens problem call MedWatch at the FDA. Doc said I had some debris or scar tissue floating about, so wanted to do laser. 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. I have Crystalens in both eyes and have experienced terrible results from the beginning. The Dr's response: He gave eye drops. Doc tells me DRY EYE. I have been unable to get a working prescription since the surgery because the lens will not hold position so my vision varies multiple times during an exam. Has anyone else had any of these problems? The Tecnis MF +3.25 D (2.8 lenses implanted per month with an average charge of $2,500) was next, chosen by 18 percent of the surgeons. Had cataract surgery in November for both eyes. I have NO DISTANCE in my Crystalens left eye and I paid $3,400 for this--WARNING--DO NOT GET SOLD on this Crystalens! Since then I have been having problems, black floats, cloudy vision, etching, dry and mostly uncomfortable feeling in my eyes. My distance vision is good. He has no bed side manner and acts as though he is insulted when I tell him my problems, he doesn't display any compassion *** he acts like it is something I'm just going to have to live with he already has my money! They say I have 20/20 vision. Anyway, back to my Crystalens complaint. At first computer distance was perfect and near vision was acceptable but far was still myopic. Since then I have had the pain re-occur many times and realized that it happened after I read and used my computer for many hours. I'm in the same boat. Gradually, what little intermediate vision I had is fading as is depth perception. I would be happy to help with the class action lawsuit. What the heck was that plan when they were supposed to "accommodate"?? About 5k out of pocket. I too need help and advise regarding to this matter. I had Crystalens implanted in my right eye in 2013. I have done everything this Dr. told me to do, trust me I was excited to have the procedure and would have loved not having to go back to Dr. *! What a mistake! Believe me how I wish I could see a clear day even a few day's a week! Obviously not covered by insurance and each surgery is more out of pocket expense. I too was sold a pack of lies. With so many patients screwed by Crystalens, why hasn't a class-action lawsuit been filed yet? I am 61 and in good health. My original surgeon that I paid $8000 to, over and above my insurance coverage, on my follow up basically slapped me on my butt and said see you in year? Boy was I wrong! Most people in this page complain about implants inserted via surgery; a class-action lawsuit requires a few more issues than 10 or 20 bad stories over the world; and it would also require deep investigations to proove that the problem comes from the implant, and that the doctor putting the implant in the eye did his job 100% perfectly. P. S. Don't buy the iheater either. I still need the same reading glasses! I have had severe persistent dry eyes since the surgery. Also he left me with an irregular astigmatism in my left eye. He has no bed side manner and acts as though he is insulted when I tell him my problems, he doesn't display any compassion or concern and acts like it is something I'm just going to have to live with he already has my money! 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. I've had a visceral tear, which I was told is common with Crystalense, and have floaters all the time in one eyes. 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). I wish I had taken action that first year against the doctor and lense manufacturer. I am a competitive Table Tennis player and have lost my ability to see depth (so no accommodation here). Clinical studies have shown that crystalens are not the reason For the next two years after I had the Crystalens lenses installed, all was well and my vision, both near and far. Like everyone else, the hype of not having to wear glasses for anything is what sold me. My best friend is a retina specialist MD PHD at Johns Hopkins and he told me to stay away from Crystallens but I was too optimistic. Jackie, I had the crystalens done 3 years ago because I wanted something better for my eyes, 6 months after my distance vision was like it was before the crystalens, now 3 years later I cannot go out on a sunny day even with sunglasses, the sun bothers my eyes so bad I have to keep closing then, I am an active person, driving here and everywhere. I am able to play racquetball as the ball is bigger and slower; however, I have trouble telling the angle of the balls. I had the procedure done two years ago and have been miserable ever since. I have them in all 4 ducts! After two years it is totally unbearable to look at a computer screen for longer than three minutes. 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 had yag and laser done on both eyes, which helped with the distance, but near is still a problem. I regret it to this day! If they had not been accomodating and did not care that I couldn't complete the test, I may have not gotten the license. Webcrystalens class action lawsuit quarters korean bbq reservation long term stay caravan parks geelong. I flew to Oklahoma City from Denver to spend a month helping her and talking with specialists. This is our justice system allowing the buddy system doctors to now be "judges" and "judges" of their own industry.. On the other and, I arrived home feeling excruciating pain in the eye he worked on. 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. wish my eyes weren't so blurry so I could read all the comments. Please do not ever have a procedure done with these lens. Seriously ruined my life. I used to do the ****** procedure has introduced this procedure to many Dr's. Left eye just as bad. The eye surgeon wants to put another in my right eye, but definitely won't! Has anyone else had this? She was also sold down the crystalens highway. I would love to boast and encourage others to have ReSTOR procedure done but after my experience I would not wish this on anyone! I had 20/20 distance and close up were getting bad to the point I was wearing cheaters with 200/225 lenses. First eye surgery was very painful - I could see to read immediately but anything 3 ft or more out is horrible. Very very very disappointed. I am 65 years old--I thought possibly 20 years of wonderful vision-- NO GLASSES (dark restaurants only--readers). Please DO NOT add attachments that contain your or other peoples personal information, if you dont want it to be visible to the public. Hi, WebJanssen Pharmaceuticals is facing lawsuits over the link between Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium), a drug used to treat Interstitial Cystitis (also known as Painful If I knew then what I know now. When I arrived, I was SHOCKED at how frail she looked as it had only been a year since I had seen her. What is with the brochures and professional comments "if you are hard to please the Crystalens may not be for you". They were fixable but I had had it so I returned them to the office that had provided them. This review was chosen algorithmically as the most valued customer feedback. The letter described the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. Within a week I experienced a horrible stabbing pain in my eye. . Save your money. Halos and blurriness an night and can't see far read signs etcnot past the front hood of my car. I wanted the new Restor multi focal he said they were crap and did this to me now night vision is bad the one they set closer blurs the one thats set far. Charlotte NC October 2012. I had Crystalens implanted in both eyes in 2012. Wish I knew someone that could help me! dc. I feel so stupid to have paid $4000 out of pocket to have my vision ruined..I say we need a class action now! Since then, I have had two Vitrectomies which did help with the "jelly" in the eyes. I've been beating myself up cause it was completely elective. !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!! I'm very sensitive to light, glare for night driving is still present and left vision is 20/50. I could have gone to court and start a trial. Now, my far vision is blurry again too. I really thought it was the way to go after cataract surgery at 59, never having to wear glasses again. 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 I didn't want my husband to be mad if I had ruined my investment towards perfect vision by tanning in a tanning bed) . Boy I am so furious, Bausch and Lomb make the Crystal lens, they are curious what went wrong? I do see halos and feel like I have I contact lenses on. I did use contact lenses for about 35 years and was able to see better until I have cataract. 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. My eye muscles have never worked well on their own. It was in instant relief and all I could do was cry from relief that it did not hurt and I could see far again. I am now about 3 weeks out of surgery and am being told that they can LASER my eye to correct the sight. Not sure what this will resolve. And I still don't wear them but I feel it is going to happen. It also has an aspheric optic design engineered to reduce the spherical aberration of an average cornea. Need 20 plus people with crystal lens implant issues for class action law suit if interested email zadehabas@yahoo.com. I did what they said and then they asked what about the letters on the right? My night vision and distance vision is fine but I'm back to using and losing reading classes. The consolidated I am trying so hard to get this Crystal lens situation and results exposed, with whom ever is with me? 2021) After plaintiff suffered post-operative injuries following implantation of artificial lenses during I was promised by my ophthalmologist that the Crystal lens would self adjust so I can see both near and far on my right eye. Im 2016 had it implanted. My vision is either out of focus most of the time or blurry due to inflammation. 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. 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. Vision is near perfect. Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Drug Side Effects ClassAction Lawsuit. 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 would be interested in a class action lawsuit against Bausch & LombPissed! When I go in the grocery stores or any store with florescent lights it is almost unbearable! She found a new eye doctor that helped her report her old one. (4) When looking through my eye's I also have faint objects floating across the eyeball like trash or a hair! A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit accusing Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, of violating U.S. securities Facsimile: (212) 355-9592 . Now, being told due to 'muscle accommodating need' that this particular lens wasn't a good idea for someone 65. I have gone back repeatedly and they keep trying to make this failure my fault. How can they say I have 20/20 vision??? The rings come away from the light what looks to be 6 feet in circumference. I paid $5, 000 for a set of crystal lenses and the results I got are a mixed bag. My experience was exactly the opposite. 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. It was my mistake that I trusted him. My experience with Crystalens is as bad as any of the above complaints. I would be willing to go through all again forever just to get the************** out of my eye's. I had the procedure by a renowned eye specialist idoctor ******** ************ of Randolph Rd. Went with Crystalens AT-50AO with advise of Dr., as this would be best for my eyes, with the conditions he diagnosed, glaucoma, blephrospasm and chronic dry eye. Her vision is worse than before. This sounds like class action! Had the second surgery 2 weeks later and have excellent far vision but cannot read a book or the computer monitor. If somebody knows of one, please post a link to it! A month later he implanted the Crystalens and three days later I could read a book but my mid and distance vision were much worse than before (and still are). I have severe floaters that are distracting due to a separation shortly after the surgery. After lots of visits and Im sorry you had your expectations too high, from the eye dr, I eventually went to a cornea expert because I was having such issues with my eyes-not only did I believe I saw better BEFORE the surgery, but my vision at night was horrible, with stars around all lights, lack of depth perception, and my eyes felt awful each day-painful, red, and uncomfortable. for the crystal lens because I was promised it would accommodate both near and far vision. 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. 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. Through this website this is such a common occurrence, the doctor also rewrote his notes when he I have an excess of floaters that also block my vision now. 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 am not denieing your pain; I am saying the pain of a few people may be a contribution for the good of our children. I got mono vision(recommended by doctor) and it sucks just as bad as what you all are saying. All I saw were posters of Florence Henderson advertising Crystalens in every room of the office. Dr. said it's dry eye! I never received any notification at all regarding this. It was $4,475 and I had nothing but eye pain and could not see well after the lens was put in. If we try to do alone it is hard to prove. On my initial consultation the Doctor told me he recommended the Crystal lens. She was healthy and active before the surgery, a voracious reader and worked every crossword puzzle she could find. When I finally got in for the the second eye I noticed it had average distance and just enough vision to read this webpage but a bit blurry. I just heard Dr. Santamaria of New Jersey speak positively of the Crystalens. I had Crystalens placed in my right eye in August. There should be a class action lawsuit against the Crystal lens company, they need to be held accountable. Anybody did a lawsuit on the Crystal lenses since I have my surgery on July 2014 I been the same problems like everybody else, never had a problem with my far vision and now is I cannot see the signs unless I am very close. Looks like the doctor picked out the wrong lenses and now i can see ok far somewhat intermediate and not at all close. I'm not upset about trying something that didn't work. I can see well, but when I enter a place with florescent lights like: an airport, stores, or when I drive at night; the glare causes me grate discomfort and confusion. I saw great, near & far for about 10 months. I got Crystal Lens and now I cannot see well enough to drive or work on my computer (my wife has to type this complaint). I was better off prior to cataract surgery. Yes, I see better technically, but my overall visual experience is worse. Why did i waste another $4, 000 for nothing. I had crystalens implanted a month ago in my right eye after my doctor told me it works perfectly well. I am with you. Since February 2016 when I had crystalline lenses implanted I have no end of problems. I'll take comfort in knowing I wasn't the only idiot that fell for the scam. When I went back to him for the YAG (I came early as my local optometrist recommended it and stated in my report so the clinic had called with an earlier date) and he was very condescending to me with the question "why are you are here". Anyone who knows what to do please guide us. I also had the YAG procedure after several months but did not improve my vision. This comment was posted by a verified customer. One of the things one must be able to do is to look up from your music to see the director. I am 'WARNING' anyone that is considering this 'STOP' DO NOT have this procedure done! I did not hear those statistics before the surgery. Class Actions. She states that bright colors and patterns overwhelm her visually, and other senses like smell and taste are also affected. I would highly recommend them to anyone. About 3 years ago at my eye exam at t CostCo I was told I developing a cataract. Contact Bausch + Lomb at 949-521-7895 for questions regarding this recall.. I can see far away but anything in between and close is awful. I've already seen a retinologist twice, as well. I complained immediately after the first lens was put in and was told you have to have two to be able to tell the difference. I have now had several laser surgeries on it, thought he could fix my eye did make it to where I can see, but now I have to wear glasses full time because my Crystalens from Bausch and Lomb does not stay in place on its hinges, and still changes my site often . nf. I am looking for a Class action lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb for Crystalens and if there isn't one I would like to start one. My depth perception is so bad that I have to be careful with everything I do. I am 'WARNING' anyone that is considering this 'STOP' DO NOT have this procedure done! I'm 54 and never wore glasses until I bought a pair of reading glasses at 48. 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! No change. I was screwed by several, I have 20/400 vision R eye since 2009. He put drops in my eyes so they weren't dilated and I vomited for at least 30 minutes. I'm upset that it seems to not be able to be corrected. The goal for the whole operation was to fly IFR in my plane without flipping glasses up and down trying to read the instruments on the dashboard of the plane not even close! 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