Eye and Ophthalmic Compensation Claims

If your eyesight has been affected by negligent treatment, get in touch with one of our legal experts today.

We're proactive

We don’t just look after you, we look out for you. That means we bring you insights, advice and keep you up to date on all kinds of legal matters so you can keep ahead.

We’re expert-led

We match a member of the team with the right expertise to every client, who will invest time getting to know you, who will look after your interests and ensure you have access to the whole firm when you need it.

We talk your language

The legal and financial matters might be complex, but we aim to keep things straightforward and explain everything in terms that are relevant to you.

Overview

Eye and ophthalmic compensation negligence claims solicitors

Eye damage can be life changing

Opticians, GPs, ophthalmologists and ophthalmic surgeons can make mistakes during NHS or private treatment which lead to reduced vision, visual impairment or blindness, which can be life changing. Our medical negligence specialists can help you find out what went wrong and support your potential case to enable you to have support for the future.

Support at every step

We will listen sympathetically to your case and explain in simple terms whether you have the chance of a successful claim and what to do next and will support you at every step of the way

Get your life back on track

Compensation can help you get your life back on track by covering loss of income, transport assistance, care and support at home, house adaptation, walking and technology aids. It can also help you find out who was responsible for the errors and help stop them happening to someone else.

How we can help

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.

I cannot praise enough the help that they have given me.
Legal 500 UK, 2026

Examples of eye and ophthalmic medical negligence claims

Our eye and ophthalmic specialists support clients with eyesight damage caused by:

complications after a stroke
lack of timely follow up glaucoma
delayed or misdiagnosis of acute angle glaucoma, raised intracranial pressure, giant cell arteritis (GCA) and detatched retinas
delayed diagnosis and treatment of brain tumours resulting in damage to vision
delayed diagnosis and treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
surgical error during (for example) laser eye surgery, lens surgery, cataract removal or repair, or brain surgery.

Our expertise

Tees is one of the country’s leading law firms for medical negligence. Recommended by Legal 500, we have a strong track record of success with eye and ophthalmic claims and take on complex cases that other firms may not pursue.

After an initial consultation, we’ll give you clear advice on whether your claim has merit. If we take it on and you don’t win, you won’t pay a thing, because we work on a no win, no fee basis.

We are passionate about campaigning for improvements to medical standards and care, and your case may help prevent mistakes being repeated and affecting other families.