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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December 5, 2024

Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
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