Medicolegal Hazards of Intraocular Lens Implanting

Abstract

If the result of cataract extraction is not good, patients with relatively good preoperative vision are more likely to sue than those with poor preoperative vision. One of the usual indications for use of a pseudophakos is good vision in one eye. At times the preoperative acuity in the operated eye is not bad. This creates an unfavorable risk:benefit ratio. Other factors that add to the risk of litigation are publicity in the lay press and problems with properly informing the patient to obtain consent.