TheSanDiegoChannel.com - Troubleshooter - LASIK Surgeon Charge

SAN DIEGO -- The California attorney general's office has filed an accusation against the license of San Diego LASIK surgeon Dr. Glenn Kawesch, the 10News Troubleshooter reported.

The complaint charges Kawesch with "gross negligence" in the care and treatment of a patient. It charges Kawesch with "repeated negligent acts" in his treatment of five patients.  It also charges Kawesch with "dishonest and corrupt acts" involving his settlement of a civil complaint alleging he altered medical and surgical charts and fabricated various test results.

In 1997, Kawesch settled that case, denying liability, but the agreement excluded him from participating in Medicare, Medicaid and the CHAMPUS program for four years.  The attorney general's complaint asks for the "revoking" or "suspending" of Kewesch's physician and surgeon's license.

Dr. Kawesch would not talk with the Troubleshooter about the accusation.

But his attorney, Michael Lipman, said in a fax: "Dr. Kawesch denies the allegations in the Accusation and contends that his medical treatment was allegations in the Accusation and contends that his medical treatment was appropriate in all respects. We intend to vigorously defend against the Accusation and believe that we will ultimately prevail."