I recently went for an eye exam check up, they gave me a wrong prescription, diagnosed me with asthenopia, and photophobia ( i have neither) and lied about fitting me with contact lenses. Is there anything I can do?
2006-09-15 17:42:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Caffeyw - photophobia is actually defined as "intolerance to light; especially painful sensitiveness to strong light." I know this because it's one of the symptoms of migraines, which I get.
Imtired: My question is, how do you know you have neither? I had to look up "asthenopia," and I would say that I have it, even though it's probably never been officially diagnosed (it's defined as "a fatigue or tiring of the eyes, usually characterized by discomfort, dimness of vision, and headache, caused by overuse of the visual organs, dysfunction in the ocular muscles, and incorrect refraction"). Based on that definition, I would say most people who work or play on a computer for long periods of time have it.
As far as the wrong prescription, I've had that happen before. As long as they are willing to make it right, there shouldn't be a problem. All kinds of factors can affect an eye exam: if you have a headache when you get your eyes checked, if you are tired, etc.
How did they lie to you about fitting you with contact lenses? Did they say they would and then they didn't? Did they fit you incorrectly? Without more information, I can't address this part of the question.
2006-09-16 12:57:21 · answer #1 · answered by plaid_girl34 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something sounds a bit funny here. A phobia is a fear of something, only a mental health professional would diagnose a phobia, not an eye doctor.
Giving the benefit of the dobut though, unless they caused you harm there's probably nothing you can do other then report them to the state medical board. If you wore a set of contact lenses/glasses with the wrong perscription then you'd have a possible case, but only if they ended up causing problems for your eyes/health wise.
Bottom line is reporting them to the medical board in your state is the best solution if you were not "harmed". If you were harmed then getting a lawyer would be the better route, leaving it to him to write the medical board.
2006-09-16 02:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by caffeyw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, consult an attorney, sounds like a Medical Malpractice case. Everything has to be indicated in your chart. Don't wait get to an attorney now. If you continue to use the wrong prescription, you can do irreversible damage to your eyes.
2006-09-16 00:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by Spider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be glad to help with your question, but I would need more information. Such as, how did you find out you were misdiagnosed and that you were not fit for contacts. The answers to these questions will help me tell you what you need to do next
2006-09-16 23:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by msloptician 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they lied to your insurance carrier and got payment, i would call the insurance co and tell them that you never any of that done and find a new doctor because they are obviously not reliable or ethical.
2006-09-16 00:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by elisebri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get ur records, & a lawyer
2006-09-16 00:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by big foot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋