Complaint Review: Nick Caro & Saint George Vision Center

Nick Caro, Jaswant Pannu, Glenn Hagele of CRSQA & USAEyes in my opinion are about as low on the totem pole as bottom feeders can get and only care about taking your money, lying to you, and are out to SUE their own patients...Patients Beware!!

Complaint Filed Against Nicholas C Caro & Saint George Corrective Vision Center with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation:August 17th, 2005 Attn: Investigator Joe Annerino (Medical Enforcement) Illinios Department of Professional Regulation James R. Thompson Center 100 West Randolph, Suite#9-300 Chicago, Illinios 60601 w: 312-814-4526 F: 312-814-3145 Thank you for your reply to my initial complaint #200504961 against... Read more...

Posted in Refractive Surgery News on August 17, 2005 08:15 AM
Dr. Nicholas Caro MD Sued for Medical Malpractice by "N.K.":Plaintiff claimed that after undergoing LASIK surgery on her right eye on April 30, 1999, she experienced difficulties with a serious candida fungal infection which she followed-up with him on several occasions, which consisted of cap cleanings, prescription of several antibiotics and a steroid, until the following June 11th, her last visit. She subsequently had to undergo a corneal transplant.

Posted in Refractive Surgery News on December 3, 2004 06:41 PM
Dr. Nick C Caro & St George Vision Sued !!for Medical Malpractice by "S.W.":These husband and wife plaintiffs are claiming that during one of two, or possibly both bilateral LASIK surgeries performed by Dr. Nicholas Caro on September 22, and October 5, 1999, metallic particles were left embedded in both of Mrs. W's corneas. Although her treatment subsequent to the discovery of the alleged particles was not yet disclosed in this file at the time it was copied, it is possible that she had to undergo corneal transplantation.

Posted in Refractive Surgery News on March 19, 2004 06:47 PM
Dr. Nicholas Caro MD / Saint George Corrective Vision Center Sued !!for Medical Malpractice by "R.C":Plaintiff alleged that during her treatment consisting of multiple refractive surgeries to both eyes at St. George Corrective Vision Center between August of 1993 and September of 1997, Dr. Nicholas Caro and/or other personnel affiliated with him, among other things, performed two surgeries that have a well known poor success rate (hexagonal keratotomy and/or automated lamellar keratoplasty), failed to properly inform her about the experimental nature of each surgery performed which ultimately necessitated corneal transplantation, and also didn't inform her that an excimer laser, apparently manufactured by PDI Laser, was not approved by the FDA and that the FDA had denied Dr. Caro's application to use it, and went ahead and used it on her anyway.

Posted in Refractive Surgery News on August 25, 2003 08:20 AM
Nicholas Caro / Nick Caro / Nicholas Caro MD / Nicholas Charles Caro& St George Sued !!for Medical Malpractice by "E.L.I.":Plaintiff alleged that on March 27, 1997, she underwent bilateral LASIK eye surgery without being given adequate informed consent regarding possible problems with her connective tissue disorder, rheumatoid arthritis and dry eyes. As a result she allegedly had severe loss of vision in both eyes from "corneal melting" and there was a period of about two and one-half months when she was legally blind.

Posted in Refractive Surgery News on July 23, 2003 09:12 AM
Nick Caro Sued Again for Medical Malpractice by "G.D." and "M.H.":Plaintiff alleged that two weeks after Dr. Nicholas Caro performed LASIK surgery on both of his eyes on January 2, 1998, his left eye began to turn red, vision became decreased, the pupil turned white, and due to a corneal infection, developed a corneal ulcer.

Posted in Refractive Surgery News on March 31, 2000 08:25 AM
U.S. Marshalls Seize "Homegrown" Laser Owned by Dr. Nicholas Caro:DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES May 15, 1997 Food and Drug Administration 2098 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850 WARNING LETTER Nicholas C. Caro, M.D. 4145 W. Peterson, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60640 Dear Dr. Caro, The Food and Drug...
Posted in Refractive Surgery News on May 15, 1997 11:58 AM
Nick Caro Sued againfor Medical Malpractice by "E.G.":Plaintiff claimed that during the second of two lamellar keratectomy (LK) surgeries on his left eye on August 26, 1994, Dr. Nicholas Caro cut too deeply into it causing severe damage to the cornea and iris. He also claimed that Eye Technology manufactured a defective machine that was used during the procedure.

Posted in Refractive Surgery News on August 26, 1994 09:25 AM
Nick Caro MD Sued again for Medical Malpractice by "G.C.":Plaintiff alleged that on February 23, 1994, Dr. Nicholas Caro, among other things, improperly performed a lamellar keratoplasty on him without giving proper informed consent by warning him of the risks involved which include blindness and also failed to inform him of alternatives. He is now blind in his left eye.

Posted in Refractive Surgery News on February 3, 1994 08:34 AM
FDA SEIZES "ILLEGAL" HOMEGROWN/UNAUTHORIZED LASER FROM: DR. NICKOLAS CARO, MD & SAINT GEORGE CORRECTIVE VISION CENTER ON SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1998.To ensure that only approved excimer lasers are used to treat nearsightedness and other eye conditions, FDA initiated the seizure of unapproved lasers worth millions of dollars. Consumers should make sure any laser surgery they undergo is done only with approved lasers or in an FDA-monitored clinical study. Unapproved lasers pose a risk of serious eye injury. FDA has approved only two lasers as safe and effective for eye surgery. One is manufactured by Summit Technology Inc., of Waltham, Mass., the other by VISX Inc, of Santa Clara, Calif. Several others are in FDA-sanctioned clinical trials. The lasers treat nearsightedness with photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), a procedure in which the surgeon reshapes the cornea with ultraviolet light bursts from the laser.

Joey
Chicago, Illinois
U.S.A.