You Be the Judge
Review malpractice cases and how the optometrist should prepare and anticipate certain outcomes. By Jerome Sherman, OD, and Sherry Bass, OD
Be Aware of Waxing and Waning Symptoms
Recurrence of complaints in the absence of significant signs can be a red flag.
09/15/2024
Adult Acne Delays HZO Diagnosis
Effective treatment of this condition requires a timely detection and intervention.
08/15/2024
JOAG Misdiagnosed as Amblyopia
Reduced visual acuity requires a good explanation.
07/15/2024
Vicarious Liability Leads to Blindness
Yes, you may be responsible for the actions of your employees.
06/15/2024
Puppy Love Blindness
The rare case of red eye that does not respond to treatment can have a disastrous outcome.
05/15/2024
Flashes? Think Beyond the Retina
Limiting your exam of a patient who presents with this complaint can prove to be disastrous.
04/15/2024
Bad History, Bad Patient, Bad Bug
A misdiagnosis can cause a vision-threatening complication exacerbated by a noncompliant patient.
03/15/2024
A Triad of Etiologies Complicates Diagnosis
Amblyopia can be supported by anisometropia and/or strabismus, but it does not rule out more serious etiologies.
02/15/2024
When a Routine Choroidal Nevus is Not
The occasional offhand comment about such a finding can prove disastrous if ignored.
01/15/2024
Maybe Too Thin?
A fashion model on Plaquenil for rheumatoid arthritis unexpectedly develops toxic maculopathy.
12/15/2023
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