Hanzlik Andrew J MD

Dec 10, 2024 After interviewing Dr Hanzlik for cataract surgery, I was impressed by his friendly manner and knowledge. Because I was impressed, I let him talk me into upgrading my single lenses that Medicare pays to $4000 trifocal lens that I had to pay out of pocketI am 75 and needed better eyesight to find a job. This operation wiped out my savings but to have the promised results I felt it was worth it. However, the results have left me with more problems than solutions. The first eye went ok and after a week I went back to have the second eye done. For me, there were red flags as soon as I walked into the surgery waiting room. It was stuffed with more people than should be in there. In fact, a patient who had waited over two hours was arguing with the rude staff. There was yelling. I now understand because I waited several hours before I was let in to prep. It was a rushed operation. Everyone including several nurses were upset about the crowding and rushed surgeries. It was just plain awful. In the end, the second lens is not right. This could be due to Dr Hanzilk rushing due to the backup of patients or the implanted lens was faulty. After over a month, even though the first lens is ok, the second lens is throwing my sight off. It is blurry and I constantly see a mass of black dots. There is a constant battle in my brain deciding which eye to favor. It leaves me exhausted and depressed. Yesterday I finally had an appointment and his answer to all this was to come back and see him in 6 months. He also suggested I will need reading glasses. Up sale me to $4k lenses and I still have to wear glasses? When I explained that because both eyes have different issues, glasses are not a possibility. He did not answer. When I complained about the issues with the second lens he responded back that I hadn’t even paid his bill yet. However, I had paid $3200 of the $4000 it all cost me. To keep from hurting my credit I have since paid the balance.. I have a terrible feeling that I am stuck with this issue and may be unable to repair the damage. Staff and care were subpar as was the whole experience. Update: Due to what I consider criminal activity under Fla Stat. 817.5695 Deception to induce a person over 65(I am 75), I am filing a complaint with FMA and possibly local authorities.