Refractive Surgery: Malpractice Litigation Outcomes

Conclusions: Malpractice litigation in refractive surgery tends to favor the defendant. However, large awards and settlements were given in cases that were favorable to the plaintiff. The need for future surgery and surgery leading to keratoconus increased the chance of an unfavorable outcome.
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Basic Investigation Source Type: research