The Connecticut Department of Public Health has found eye surgery centers around the state that have failed to report serious errors to patients and have inadequate sanitation. The Constitution Eye Surgery Center East in Waterford was fined for performing surgery in the wrong eyes of two patients. The center failed to notify the patients of the error and did not alert state authorities either.<\/p>\n
In some cases, the wrong lens was implanted or the surgery mishaps were discovered during the procedure. But in all cases, the patients or their loved ones should have been made aware. In a separate incident, a patient was administered Versed, which the patient was allergic to. Three medical staff had noted this on the patient\u2019s records but the nurse went ahead and gave the medicine. No evidence was available that showed the patient or their loved ones were notified of the incident.<\/p>\n
DPH inspectors also noted record-keeping violations (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Connecticut Department of Public Health has found eye surgery centers around the state that have failed to report serious errors to patients and have inadequate sanitation. The Constitution Eye Surgery Center East in Waterford was fined for performing surgery…<\/span><\/p>\n