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It would have been risky to try this case in front of a jury with a young child who experienced a complete loss of vision in one eye with phthisis bulbi. There was the potential for a large plaintiff verdict, so the case was settled prior to trial. If endophthalmitis is remotely suspected, it is best to err on the side of caution and either ask the patient to come into the office immediately, or instruct them to go to the closest emergency room.

Plaintiffs who sue for medical malpractice must show that there was a physician-patient relationship that created a legal duty. This article reviews an ophthalmologist’s duty to a patient that may arise from appointments with prospective patients and curbside consults.

Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for people over 65 years of age, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). When they happen in physician offices and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs), some patients and their families assume that physicians and staff members should have predicted and prevented the fall, and they sue for malpractice.

Allergan has announced a voluntary recall of its Xen® 45 Glaucoma Treatment System (XEN 45 Gel Stent preloaded into a Xen® Injector).

Over the course of a 35-year career, 95% of ophthalmologists will have at least one claim against them and more than half can expect two or three. Since 1987, OMIC has closed more than 400 claims brought against young ophthalmologists (YOs).