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  • admin
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02 Oct 2023 17:44

🍿 in the bin, because, unsurprisingly, the case against Dr Mohammad Ghassan Ayoubi was settled just before 4pm this afternoon - for approximately £500k!



The claimant (who I won't name without her permission), is now in her late forties, aged 37 when she had Lasek eye surgery, causing extreme photo sensitivity, and corneal neuralgia, leaving her to suffer unbearable pain ever since.

Whether Russell Ambrose stepped in, or the insurers agreed to pay, at this point I don't have that information.

However, since yesterday's post I have been contacted by more Optimax patients damaged by Ayoubi, and I guarantee that now he's moved to work for their competitor, it wont be long before I'm contacted by some of his Optical Express damaged patients đź‘€

In the interests of transparency, it should be told that this was far from being Ayoubi's first encounter with lawyers and litigation.

A few years ago, as one of the NHS paediatric ophthalmologists at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, I understand that Ayoubi was involved in a tragic case concerning a young girl with Aniridia (iris abnormality), after he allegedly failed to diagnose glaucoma.

That case was settled for approximately ÂŁ4 million, paid by the NHS hospital trust.

Like so many of these 🤠 refractive surgeons, this is another incompetent and DANGEROUS man, who should not be operating on anyone, and I trust that David Moulsdale is now reconsidering Ayoubi’s contract with Optical Express, because while his company cannot afford any more legal claims, more importantly, customers should not be deliberately put at risk!

Meanwhile, Dr Ayoubi should also be reported to the General Medical Council (GMC), useless though they are, the mounting number of serious complaints against him need to be on record!

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01 Oct 2023 18:15

Dr Mohammad Ghassan Ayoubi is currently operating for Optical Express, yet Optimax Eye Surgery Specialists and Ultralase Eye Clinics Ltd surprisingly still have him listed as one of their surgeons.*



Scheduled for trial at the Royal Courts of Justice, starting on Tuesday, 3-6 October, this will only be the second refractive surgery case to reach a hearing, as all UK refractive cases have been settled out of court since Stephanie Holloway’s landmark victory v Optical Express and Dr Joanna McGraw in 2014.

September 2022, as a result of mediation following legal proceedings issued by another of Dr Ayoubi’s damaged patients, against both the doctor and Ultralase, to protect his company name (and keep it out of the press), lawyers for Ultralase & Optimax owner (Russell Ambrose) agreed to pay £220k to settle the claim on behalf of the company and Ayoubi.

The claimant was told they would ask Ayoubi for recompense later, but whether this happened no one knows.

Similarly, this current case was brought against both Optimax and Dr Ayoubi, but Russell Ambrose allegedly agreed to settle >150k out of court, leaving Ayoubi as sole defendant.

So while the insurers have no interest in protecting a doctor's reputation, only their costs, it is possible that Russell might again step in to settle this out of court. (Hopefully not, as I've bought popcorn đź‘€)

But if it isn’t settled, and does go ahead on Tuesday, the court timetable will be listed on the RCJ website by 4pm tomorrow, and I will update you then.

*In June 2019 Optimax boasted on their website that Dr Ayoubi had performed '42 procedures in 1 day' (removed after I published screenshot of this disturbing information) - see 27 August 2019 post: www.opticalexpressruinedmylife.co.uk/ind...my-life-discuss/6953

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  • Mark74
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09 Sep 2023 11:11

Hello
Had surgery at Optimax in November 2021. Had no video consultation none at all really. I had an eye test or 2 to make sure I was compatible to have surgery. They told me I would be having a single distance lens as I'm a HGV driver it's illegal to have a multifocal lens. But I wanted a multifocal lens they said no we cannot do it as DVLA would take my licence away. I have since found out this is a load of tosh. Given a form to take home and 2 week to thing about it . Paid my deposit before I went for surgery.
On the surgery day i was told I need to sign the form for surgery. I signed in wrong place.
Opticain looked at my eyes and said we will put drops in before surgery. Was sat there 2 hours because they were running behind. Had more drops then the optician said I will take you in and get you ready. I said are you doing it but he never replied. I was laid down with a cover over my head and next minute he made a hole in the sheet for my eye surgery.
Now something went wrong during surgery the surgeon run out of the door and I could hear the panic in his breathing, almost heard him say shit. He was gone about 4 mins maximum Then he ran back in and my eye was pulled to the left. The lights i was looking at all shot to the right side.Could hear him puffing and panting in my left ear Then after surgery 5 mins later I sat up and was asked to take a seat in reception. I still do not know why a qualified surgeon would run out of room . Like he was asking someone what do I do. Dr Ilango signed my form but no idea if it was llango that did my lens operation. Now I have extreme dry eye and blepharitis. Apparently I had this in both eyes before surgery. Not a happy customer.
Can you help me please?
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  • Gille78
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11 May 2023 16:40

I had lens replacement surgery in Feb 2023 with Dr Ilango at Optimax Leeds, from start to finish my experience was not a pleasant one and since surgery my eyes have been worse than before, I still have to wear glasses and am in daily pain with my eyes and also headaches.
I am only 45 and I honestly wish I had never had the surgery in the first place and just stayed with wearing my glasses.
From my personal experience I would advise anyone looking into this type of surgery to stay well away as its not worth the issues.

  • Denise Geddes-McClure
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13 Mar 2023 19:42

Hi, I had implantable contact lens (and subsequent laser treatment) at Optimax in 2004. I have had no contact with Optimax since then.
After a problem with the lenses was identified by an optician this year, I contacted Optimax asking for a consultation with them to check this out.
The result of this consultation has left me very worried. I have also just read the Daily Mail 2021 article and am shocked that I was not contacted.
Can you please recommend a solicitor that could help me?
Thank you in advance.

Denise
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  • AIRMS80
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02 Mar 2023 14:11

Good day.

I was looking if had anyone had any previous experience of my current situation.

I have LASEK in both eyes in 2002 with optimax and in the last 3 years have had to have cornea cross linking procedures to stabilize the thickness of my corneas.

Just recently been told that I may need further !

I am annoyed ( along with many others ) as with my eye condition I should never have been advised to have laser eye surgery

OERML & My Beautiful Eyes Foundation rely on your support to expose the horrors of this unregulated industry.

Your help is very much appreciated!

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