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Malpractice Litigation in Glaucoma.

Stephanie B Engelhard¹, Grant A Justin², Earl R Craven³

¹Department of Ophthalmology, New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

Ophthalmology. Glaucoma

|October 31, 2020

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Glaucoma malpractice litigation shows higher plaintiff awards than other ophthalmology cases, often due to diagnosis or management errors. Improved patient care and documentation can prevent many cases.

Keywords:

Angle closure Glaucoma Litigation Malpractice Trabeculectomy

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Medical Malpractice Law
Health Outcomes Research

Background:

Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
Medical malpractice litigation in ophthalmology is a significant concern impacting patient safety and physician practice.
Understanding the specific drivers of glaucoma-related malpractice claims is crucial for risk mitigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the causes and outcomes of malpractice litigation specifically involving glaucoma patients.
To compare glaucoma litigation trends with those in ophthalmology overall.
To identify common allegations and associated financial awards in glaucoma malpractice cases.

Main Methods:

A retrospective case series analysis of malpractice litigation involving ophthalmologists in the United States from 1930 to 2014.
Inclusion of all litigation cases related to glaucoma diagnosis and treatment.
Comparison of glaucoma litigation data with broader ophthalmology malpractice data.

Main Results:

Sixty-nine glaucoma malpractice cases were identified, with 62.3% resolved in favor of defendants.
Common allegations included mismanagement (20.3%), failure to diagnose (17.4%), and angle-closure glaucoma issues (18.5%).
Median plaintiff awards in glaucoma litigation ($977,476) were significantly higher than in ophthalmology overall ($568,302).

Conclusions:

While plaintiff verdict rates are similar, glaucoma malpractice cases result in higher financial awards compared to other ophthalmology subspecialties.
Failure to diagnose or manage glaucoma, adverse drug effects, and surgical complications are frequent litigation triggers.
Enhanced patient examination, meticulous documentation, and clear patient communication are vital to reduce glaucoma-related malpractice claims.