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

Stuck on Third

Getting the correct diagnosis is like a triple in baseball; it doesn’t always score a run.

09/15/2023

A normal DFE in an infant may not rule out a retinal disorder that can result in blindness or even death.

08/15/2023

As the ciliary body is not observed during a routine eye exam, a melanoma is nearly never detected there until it may be too late.

07/15/2023

Few patients keep a health diary, but such recordings may benefit your surviving family members and loved ones.

06/15/2023

Would you refer for supplemental testing under these circumstances?

05/15/2023

As technology and knowledge evolve for examinations, so does the standard of care.

04/15/2023

The vast majority of cataract extractions are successful, but there are some clinical signs not to be ignored.

03/15/2023

Those who examine a pregnant patient before you do may be wrong. It’s your opportunity to get it right.

02/15/2023