Loss of eyesight medical negligence claims

Our medical negligence solicitors secure life-changing compensation settlements for patients with blindness, loss of eyesight or visual impairment caused by negligent medical, surgical or ophthalmic care.

Helping you find clarity and compensation after vision loss.

Blindness, visual impairment or partial sight-loss can be devastating. Loss of eyesight affects every aspect of the injured person’s life, limiting their mobility, independence and self-confidence, as well as their ability to communicate, work and socialise with others or enjoy sporting and leisure activities.

When someone loses their eyesight as a result of negligent medical, surgical or ophthalmology care, they may be entitled to claim compensation.

Nationally recognised medical negligence specialists with decades of experience
Access to leading medical experts and rehabilitation professionals
Proven track record of securing life-changing compensation for families

Dedicated support from initial enquiry through to settlement
No upfront costs and claim through a no win no fee agreement

Starting your loss of eyesight medical negligence claim

For more than 30 years, Boyes Turner’s medical negligence solicitors have guided injured patients through the claims process to secure the compensation and specialist support that they need to manage their disability and rebuild their lives.

You can contact us by telephone or by email for free, confidential advice from a medical negligence solicitor. We will ask you to tell us briefly about your injury and your medical and ophthalmic care, and advise you about your time limits and whether we can help you investigate your claim. Once our investigations confirm you have grounds for a claim, we will notify the defendant optician or healthcare provider (usually represented by NHS Resolution) on your behalf and invite them to respond, giving them an opportunity to admit liability (responsibility for your injuries) before court proceedings are issued.

If liability is admitted, we will obtain a judgment from the court and apply for a substantial interim payment to meet your needs arising from your visual impairment disability. If the healthcare provider or NHS Resolution deny liability, we will advise you about the best way to proceed with your claim. This may involve issuing court proceedings or inviting the defendants to enter into settlement negotiations or mediation.

Loss of eyesight medical negligence claims FAQs

What is ophthalmology?

Ophthalmology is the area of medicine which specialises in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of eye disease so that the patient stays healthy and is able to see. Medical negligence claims relating to loss of eyesight can relate to negligent care provided by various types of eye care professionals.

Ophthalmologists are medically trained eye surgeons and doctors who care for patients with eye conditions.
Optometrists carry out eye tests for the purposes of prescribing and fitting glasses and contact lenses, but are also trained to examine the eyes and diagnose, treat or refer the patient for abnormalities and eye conditions.
Opticians dispense and fit and advise about glasses and contact lenses as prescribed by an optometrist or ophthalmic practitioner, who may work within

Loss of eyesight compensation claims can also arise from mistakes by other types of doctors or healthcare professionals which result in the patient’s blindness or visual impairment.

What are the most common causes of medical negligence loss of eyesight claims?

Blindness or visual impairment can be caused by delayed or incorrect treatment of a patient’s eye condition, such as infection, glaucoma or retinal detachment, or can also be the result of hypoxic brain injury from oxygen deprivation during labour and birth, or neurological injury from conditions such as kernicterus, neonatal hypoglycaemia, undiagnosed brain tumour or stroke.

What types of mistakes lead to eye care negligence and loss of sight claims?

Mistakes in medical or ophthalmology care which can cause blindness or visual impairment and lead to compensation claims for loss of sight include:

delayed treatment of infection, such as acanthamoeba keratitis.
surgical errors;
delayed diagnosis and treatment of retinal detachment;
delayed diagnosis and treatment of brain tumour causing optic nerve damage;
delayed diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma;
delayed diagnosis or treatment of stroke or other neurological conditions;
delayed diagnosis and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in premature babies;
neonatal negligence causing visual impairment from conditions such as kernicterus;
maternity mistakes, causing visual impairment or cortical blindness;

What compensation can I claim for loss of eyesight?

The amount of compensation that can be claimed for loss of sight or visual impairment caused by medical negligence depends on the individual’s injury and the impact that their visual disability has on their life.

Where their loss of vision limits the individual’s ability to live independently, care for themselves, or access education or work, their claim may include compensation for:

pain, suffering and disability arising from the injury;
care and case management;
adapted accommodation;
domestic assistance;
medical costs, rehabilitation and therapies;
specialist equipment;
support for special educational needs (SEN);
vocational retraining and support;
additional transport costs;
loss of earnings and pension.

Making a loss of eyesight claim

We understand how daunting it can feel to take the first step. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors are here to guide you through every stage.

Getting in touch

Call us or complete our online enquiry form for free, confidential advice from a specialist vision loss negligence solicitor. We will listen to your concerns, explain your options, and advise whether we can investigate if negligent medical care caused your loss of eyesight.

Supporting your claim

Our solicitors will review your medical records, instruct independent experts, and investigate whether delays in diagnosis, treatment or eye care caused avoidable vision loss. Where negligence is identified, we can build a strong claim and, where appropriate, seek an interim payment to help meet immediate care and rehabilitation needs.

Securing compensation

We provide compassionate support throughout the claims process, working to secure the maximum compensation as quickly as possible to help fund treatment, rehabilitation, specialist equipment, care, loss of earnings, adapted accommodation where needed, and other essential support.

Contact us

If you would like advice regarding a serious injury or illness affecting you or a loved one, please complete the form and one of our experts will be in touch as soon as possible.

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0800 124 4845

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I won my case with the help of Boyes Turner. Prior to doing my research and finding Boyes Turner I tried a different company that you see advertised on the telly for medical negligence, they said that the defendant did everything correctly and left it as that but I knew that wasn’t right, I continued to try other companies but they didn’t want to know. I then researched companies that can specialise in meningitis medical negligence and that’s when I found this company. From the get-go they were absolutely amazing and Julie was assigned to my case. Julie is an amazing woman, I could contact her as and when I needed/wanted and she was always on hand to help clarify or break down anything that I didn’t understand, she was always happy to answer my questions. If Julie wasn’t in the office her team was also on hand to help with anything I needed. Always guaranteed a fast response. My case was ongoing through the pandemic which made it difficult to go out to see a specialist but Julie and her team were working very hard to make meetings happen and organised alternative ways to make them happen. All the people I’ve come across throughout my case have been so lovely. They all want the best outcome for you and get the compensation you deserve. Thank you, Julie and team.

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Boyes Turner have a great asset in Julie Marsh, she has handled my case with such professionalism and has kept me informed at every stage over the 6 years. She has given me guidance, support and that personal touch where I could ring or email at any time and she would always answer and give me answers to any questions I had. Would recommend without hesitation. Thank you

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Having never taken legal action before, I found Boyes Turner very helpful and diligent during my injury claim. When I moved to the USA during the case, they were still able to answer all of my concerns and keep me informed, giving me advice every step of the way. I would recommend Boyes Turner to anyone who is considering representation.

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Thank you again for all your help with our case, you were very kind and considerate as well as being a professional.

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Boyes Turner helped me through one of the toughest times in my life. They were very professional whilst remaining friendly. At times the process was emotionally tough but they were very patient with me and went through everything with me until I understood it. I cannot recommend them enough.

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Tara Byrne, Rachel Makore, and the team were nothing but efficient, thorough, empathetic, methodical and clever in their approach to our claim, with a strong eye for seeing both sides of the equation to better equip for our case. When several other solicitors refused to take us on, they did so securing an £800,000 compensation claim which will make us financially secure for our future in light of my injuries sustained, and the financial impact caused both past and present as a direct consequence. This will enable us to continue living as we have been prior to the indexed event without the financial pressures the negligence has led on to. We cannot praise and thank the team enough. We are forever in their debt. Professional from start to finish. Thank you again!

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Words cannot express how grateful we are to Susan and her team for the level of commitment and dedication shown to our family during a time which would be difficult for anyone. Susan demonstrates a calm professional manner which helped us to feel at ease. Her level of knowledge has proven to be the best in the field and we fully recommend her to anyone seeking to investigate birth injury claims. You can be confident that Susan and her team will scrutinise the medical notes thoroughly and will keep you well informed throughout the process. We are very pleased with the outcome of our child’s case and know that her work has resulted in justice being achieved. Our family will now be able to move forward in the knowledge that the finances are securely in place for our child to receive a suitable care package, purchase equipment and receive necessary lifelong therapy. We cannot thank Susan and her team at Boyes Turner enough.

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The support we received from Boyes Turner and our specific solicitors was exceptional. As a family, we would all highly recommend them to anyone. They were consistently knowledgeable, kind and professional throughout, always putting our son at the centre of our fight for justice.

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Why choose Boyes Turner?

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Our clients receive the highest standards of advice and representation and are always treated with compassion, outstanding care and understanding of the physical, emotional, psychological and financial impact that life-changing injury can have upon their lives.

We are nationally acclaimed for our claimant medical negligence expertise and the outstanding results we achieve for our clients.
We are ranked as leading clinical negligence experts in the Chambers Directory and Legal 500 guides to the legal profession and are accredited for our specialist expertise by the Law Society, AvMA, and the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Our integrated multidisciplinary team offers our clients a full range of specialist help with compensation, rehabilitation, SEN, deputyship, personal injury trusts and community care.
We secure maximum compensation in claims for adults and children who have suffered catastrophic injury and severe disability, and provide practical support for their families.

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Loss of eyesight medical negligence claims

Helping you find clarity and compensation after vision loss.

Starting your loss of eyesight medical negligence claim

Susan Brown

Loss of eyesight medical negligence claims FAQs

Making a loss of eyesight claim

Getting in touch

Supporting your claim

Securing compensation

Contact us

0800 124 4845

Client story

Substantial six figure settlement

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