I am beginning to agree with everyone else!. Don't know really what will happen, but I do know, Crystal Lens does not work right. I had 20/20 distance and close up were getting bad to the point I was wearing cheaters with 200/225 lenses. I was better off prior to cataract surgery. Mom is scared and depressed and she can no longer read because the words on the pages cause problems. My eyes are my life, and to be honest, I'm scared. So, I'm all fixed with glasses that counteract the effect of the crystalens. I was screwed by several, I have 20/400 vision R eye since 2009. Facsimile: (212) 355-9592 . They didn't work. It cost me $2500 out of pocket for the lense that insurance did not cover$5500 total I had to pay and now have worse vision that I have ever had. I had Crystalens put in both eyes and they have not worked, I wear glasses now have blurred, vision starburst and halos. One of the things one must be able to do is to look up from your music to see the director. About 2 years ago I finally had enough money to do cataract surgery so I could get the best lenses for my eyes. I'm so disappointed. 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. I did use contact lenses for about 35 years and was able to see better until I have cataract. I want to buy contact lenses (not implants) from Cristalens, and was looking for reviews in Google. 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. At the time even the finance guy was in on the deception. I was promised that the lens would self adjust so I can see near and far. There is distortion on the edges at all angles. I would be interested in a class action lawsuit against Bausch & LombPissed! I had crystalens implanted a month ago in my right eye after my doctor told me it works perfectly well. WebPosted 4 years ago. : P030002. for the crystal lens because I was promised it would accommodate both near and far vision. I wish I knew how to fix this instead of always having smoke blown up my fourth point of contact. I am happy to know it is just not me with this issue but I cannt believe we are to be left like this. One question was "If you had to wear glasses would you rather have to wear glasses for distance or for close-up?" I have an appointment (it is a year later) with another eye surgeon next month but I don't expect any good results. BAD MOVE! , July 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz My other eye (which they said needed replacing the week after I got the Crystalens), because it too has a catarct, is starting to distort a lot. Language Assistance Available: Espaol | | Ting Vit | | Tagalog | | | Kreyl Ayisyen | Franais | Polski | Portugus | Italiano | Deutsch | | | English, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 7.55. Left eye just as bad. Don't waste your money on Crystalens. Left eye first, right second. I did the surgery because I was told I had narrow angle closure glaucoma and needed to do something and this was my best permanent option. I had a Crystalens implanted in 2010. I would rather it just start working again. Work thank god, they have such strong florescent lighting I by barely.. jr. Could hardly see at night to drive and no amount of correction could make up for the cloudiness in my lens. PMAs with Product Code = NAA and Original Applicant = Bausch & Lomb, Inc. I am a competitive Table Tennis player and have lost my ability to see depth (so no accommodation here). I think the doctors are excellent surgeons but I don't believe that the diagnostic processes are sophisticated enough to identify patients who will benefit from an accommodating lens. ( Id.) 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. I had it put in by Dr Stephen Slade in Houston, TX who was supposed to be the best. Suffering and just want justice together we can make a difference. WebA new class-action lawsuit has been filed in Delaware over alleged recurring problems with the starter motor found in the 2010-present Chevrolet Camaro coupe. how many times is this goign to happen Is it just Bausch and Lomb? oh if anyone has restor please let me know how you like them! My right eye is blurry & night driving is not good. I've been beating myself up cause it was completely elective. Seriously ruined my life. Instructions for Downloading Viewers and Players. I am pretty amazed this inferior and dangerous product is still on the market. The class action lawsuit was filed by customers who claimed the companys use of the artificial flavoring DL-malic acid in Crystal Light meant that the products were I was told by my Doctors partner Doctor who did my last check up that the lens was a total failure and does not work as advertised, she was the only honest Doctor in the place! By using this website you agree to our Cookies Policy. Did you get message just now re: the fact that I learned of recall and class action. Crystalens - Do not have this lens put in your eye. I even tried a contact for near vision which helped somewhat. I followed the directions and nothing changed! Doc says Looking at these you blink less and eye dries out. I never received any notification at all regarding this. Really research your doctor, go to more than one, feel comfortable, if you get a bad vibe, leave. I mean $11, 000. I still need the same reading glasses! Very worry about losing more vision I already have the laser done on both eyes and instead getting better it got worse, don't know what to do. Like everyone else, the hype of not having to wear glasses for anything is what sold me. This whole problem started after I had LASIK. WebIn general, prosecuting attorneys involved in class action lawsuits will receive payment for legal work upon conclusion of a victorious case.. 1 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly sold defective earplugs, but this only reimbursed the government.. A group of people that has suffered the same or similar injuries can collectively file one lawsuit Yet I "was a good candidate" I paid $6, 000 because my insurance would not pay anything on the lens if I chose anything other than the standard. 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! A 45-year-old female patient was diagnosed with cataracts OU and underwent an uncomplicated cataract surgery OD with placement of a Crystalens. I have had the Crystalens implants November 2014, and have suffered sever inflammation ever since. Clinical studies have shown that crystalens are not the reason Prior to getting the surgery I wore rigid gas permeable contacts. CrystaLens has ruined my eyes. When I drive at night the halos are worse then when I had cataracts! Also, I want these replaced ASAP so I would love to know if anyone has done this and who they were able to get to preform the surgery.. My 81 y.o. Class Actions. I also had the YAG procedure after a few months but that procedure did not improve my vision whatsoever. On Sept. 4, 2013 the exchange was done with a Alcon monofocal lens and within 8 hours she could see clearly and the light sensitivity was much improved. It hasn't. I'm considering getting this procedure done--even though my problem is only with near vision. Told that I would be able to see near far and in between (brochure claims the same thing). One of the worst decisions in my life. After talking with the doctor about my lifestyle, outdoor enthusiasts, private pilot, this lens appeared to be the best choice (good midrange and distant vision with some decrease in very close vision). I had 5 more laser treatments. I'm going to try to talk to them about getting me laser to correct the distance and work out something for my right eye. Wrong powers were implanted. I need more people, I'lll try and make some legal phone calls for free advise, I need a lawyer, someone pro bono .. any other suggestions? Believe me how I wish I could see a clear day even a few day's a week! Same story. 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. 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. Now, being told due to 'muscle accommodating need' that this particular lens wasn't a good idea for someone 65. I really thought it was the way to go after cataract surgery at 59, never having to wear glasses again. I went to several doctors and finally Dr. Kahook at the University of Colorado asked me if I had a hard time seeing. I cannot see well enough to take the test. I occasionally see flashes out my sides. 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. I've already seen a retinologist twice, as well. This Dr. 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. WebLast week a class action lawsuit was filed alleging that realtors are colluding to fix real estate commissions. The doctor stated that the lenses "popped right out" and were not adhered to her eye at all, which he found strange since they had been in for over a year. Sorry not sorry for saying this. I went in and had yag done on both eyes another $2000.00. What the heck was that plan when they were supposed to "accommodate"?? When I go in the grocery stores or any store with florescent lights it is almost unbearable! 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. It felt like he pulled out the sliver that was stuck in my eye for several days, which was the pain I was feeling. Dr. had rep from Bausch and Lomb come to his office to see my eye and I was told it was Z-Syndrome which meant the lens popped out of place and it is in the shape as a Z and that is why I could not see. Initially. Maybe that is the way to gofalse advertising! I had good reading vision for about 6 months did all the eye exercises. I have also lost my near vision, I went from being able to read my computer on the 1st week of surgery to having to wear cheaters at 1.0 and now 2.0. 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. Ive only had these for seven years and was never told that they could NOT be removed. I need to were sunglasses at work and all the time outside as the light will make my eyes burn. 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.! They regulate contact lenses and need to hear from all of us that have had these faulty lenses. I have just purchased a year and three months later to my replacement with the crystalens two new pairs of glasses. I don't know about class action lawsuit, but do know I am an inch away to talking to a lawyer! My saga continues! The second doctor accepted me to go to his office to fix the Z-Syndrome. What the hell does that mean anyway? Need 20 plus people with crystal lens implant issues for class action law suit if interested email zadehabas@yahoo.com. They did not fit well, did not maintain their shape and were always falling off my nose. I am trying so hard to get this Crystal lens situation and results exposed, with whom ever is with me? Any lawyers out there? I will not go back to Dr. * in Charlotte! It cost $1700 per eye extra for Crystallens AO versus Trulign Toric. Only good news is I don't have floaters or halos. Post-op follow up was turned over to an optometrist. We have laws to protect consumers. I just had both eyes down at age 31 didn't get the Crystal lens thank god. And if this all fails then he will change both to far 6 weeks later. One close, one distance. I also had the YAG procedure after several months but did not improve my vision. He sent me to Dr. Davidson and he said the university never puts those in because of the Z factor (which I guess is the tilting of the lens). I wanted to have it out, but they said, no, that wasn't possible, as I'd had YAG laser, in fact several times. She has 1 one eye and needed cataract surgery. Now Im stuck with these in my eyes forever and my vision is worse now than it was before my cataract surgery. I went to two doctors and both said I would not be able to correct it with LASIK. I am 36 years old, and discovered I had a cataract in my left eye that needed attention, which was bad enough for my insurance to pay their part to correct it. 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! I got mono vision(recommended by doctor) and it sucks just as bad as what you all are saying. I answered distance. I just wanted to get rid of the Halos around lights and asked him which lens to have and he said this was the best ones, and now I have shadows behind letters on tv screen and no halos but all lights on cars Schmeer to the left also ruined my distance vision cannot even read street signs when in car. I could not see them well enough to identify them So made some guesses and they said good enough. mother had Crystalenses PUSHED off on her in cataract removal procedure. At night the blurriness gets worse and the glasses are no help. SO What if I have it replaced? This company cannot continue to sell defective products and ignore the law. I do see halos and feel like I have I contact lenses on. WebHernia Mesh Lawsuits Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are currently speaking with patients who experienced complications following hernia mesh surgery, including severe pain, dangerous infections and other serious problems that led to second surgeries to remove or replace the mesh. The one doctor suggested crystalens. Back to Walgreens for readers and continue to pay my $8000 bill? My reading vision prescription is much stronger than before 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. may be worth checking it out. Glasses are a way of life after wearing contacts for years. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars, gone to every eye specialist, done everything recommended - no fixing the major problems that this product has caused in my eyesight. I have written to Bausch & Lomb to no avail. They were fixable but I had had it so I returned them to the office that had provided them. My near sight is very good. How do we launch a class action lawsuit? Obviously not covered by insurance and each surgery is more out of pocket expense. I saw great, near & far for about 10 months. The eye surgeon wants to put another in my right eye, but definitely won't! WebA New Jersey-based debt-collection business and its law firm have agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged they abused the New York City civil court system. My eyes were very dry after my LASIK surgery. Best advice; know your risk and really do your homework. Couldn't believe how well they worked. Crystalens! We should start a club and document everything and take the maker of the crystalens and some of these doctors who tell you this is the best thing yet and then double talk you when your are having a problem, How about it people, let's get together. Cost is $2500 for two eyes. My distance has not really improved. I went to an eye surgeon to discuss the different types of lenses, and listened to their recommendations for my position, being younger than most with cataracts. WebI just learned today while researching latest treatment options of the past recall and class action lawsuit regarding Crystalens IOL. is a rip from the start. I am a very avid reader. Finally, he saw me there that evening, applied some drops on my eye and send me home without any improvement of my pain. Also, they tore my gel sacks so it is like I have dirty glasses on at all times. The eye surgeon denies everything, of course. 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. Right eye was successful but nothing but problems with the left. Very annoying! 250 Hudson Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10013-1413 . I had my left eye done in 2018 and it ruined my vision, told eye dr. The Dr keeps telling me to do eye exercises and maybe it will start working. I have an appointment this week to see what, if anything, can be done to resolve the situation. Crystalens Accommodating Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens, AT-50AO. I had 20/40 and could still pass drivers license. In fact, she said, my dad is getting his done next week. . 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! Have you priced ********, it did not help my problem! Sarah R. London I couldn't with those reading glasses. 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. She was healthy and active before the surgery, a voracious reader and worked every crossword puzzle she could find. My advice is to choose some other than a Crystalens for the simple reason that if the doctor measures wrong or something else goes wrong, they are risky to explant. DON'T BUY THEIR PRODUCTS / NOT ANY OF THEM // NOT EVEN DROPS! I had paid out of pocket over $5000 for the crystal lens so I can see clearly on my right eye. I did not hear those statistics before the surgery. I also had a Yag laser treatment done but that didn't help and now I have floaters which I didn't before. I would be happy to help with the class action lawsuit. All I saw were posters of Florence Henderson advertising Crystalens in every room of the office. I panics me to think I will have this for life. Contact Bausch + Lomb at 949-521-7895 for questions regarding this recall.. wish my eyes weren't so blurry so I could read all the comments. Well, I found out that he didn't, because she became worried from too many folks having problems with their Crystalens. 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