8:00 o'clock positions. The haptics are
intended to be anchored by fibrosis or scarring into the sclera over solid iris.
Dr. Marvelli performed the same procedure on Alston's left eye in August of
1996. Alston had no complaints or complications with the lens implant in her
left eye. The quality of her vision improved. She had no complications with the
implant in the right eye for over six months, from May until December of 1996.
Alston recalled Dr. Marvelli's post-surgical instructions on each occasion to
wear a metal shield over the affected eye for six weeks and not to rub the eyes
at any time, along with his warning of what could happen, which he demonstrated
by turning the lights off.
On December 6, 1996, Alston complained to Dr. Marvelli that she awoke that
morning with double vision andirritation in her right eye. Dr. Marvelli noted
redness, tearing, and that her eyes were bloodshot and irritated, indicating
that she had been rubbing them. Dr. Marvelli later said that she admitted
rubbing them. The lens in the right eye was tilted, hanging behind the iris. He
performed surgery the following day, finding that the implant had been pushed
through the sector iridectomy and behind the iris. The tissue of the iris was
ripped and torn. He removed the dislocated lens and replaced it with another
lens.
In replacing the lens in the second surgery, Dr. Marvelli followed the same
placement procedure as in the initial implantation. He emphasized she must leave
the eye alone. For the next five months, Alston had a good result; however, in
April of 1997, she presented with an onset of acute deterioration of