Menu
No Fee Unless We Win:
713-425-7100
68-year-old deceased mesothelioma victim (New Jersey resident) who was exposed by doing the laundry of her husband who worked as a plumber and also performed home remodeling jobs.
A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) in 2012[1] showed that patients taking Levaquin, Avelox, and Cipro had a heightened risk of suffering from retinal detachment. According to the study conducted by researchers Mahyar Etminan, PharmD, MSc, Farzin Forooghian MD, MSc, FRCSC, James M. Brophy, MD, PhD, FRCPC, Steven T. Bird, PharmD, and David Maberley, MD, MSc, FRCSC, patients were five times more likely to suffer from retinal detachment than people who weren’t prescribed fluoroquinolones, and the condition was most likely to occur within the first five days following treatment.
Contact the law firm of Bailey Cowan Heckaman PLLC for a free case evaluation.
Retinal detachment occurs when the retina pulls away from the layer of blood vessels that provide it with the nourishment and oxygen it needs to function. Immediate treatment may be able to save vision in the eye, but in many cases the vision loss is permanent. Symptoms of retinal detachment include:
While researchers are still determining the exact cause of the dramatic increase in retinal detachments among users of Levaquin, Avelox, and Cipro, they believe that it is related to the drugs’ effect on collagen. Similar to the issues around tendon and aorta damage, fluoroquinolones can damage the collagen in your eyes, weakening its connection to the retina to the point where it completely detaches.
Call us at (713) 425-7100 to speak with one of the attorneys at Bailey Cowan Heckaman PLLC.
Researchers estimate that nearly 1,500 cases of retinal detachment are caused by fluoroquinolones in the United States every year. If you suffered from retinal detachment after taking Levaquin, Avelox, or Cipro, contact the lawyers at Bailey Cowan Heckaman PLLC today and fill out your free case evaluation. You can also call (713) 425-7100 to speak with one of our lawyers.
