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Precedent-setting professional liability claims involving optometry.

S A Bowers

    Journal of the American Optometric Association
    |May 1, 1986
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    Optometric malpractice claims are rare, with only five reported cases in the last decade. Failure to diagnose claims have been the most impactful, impacting current optometric practice.

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    Area of Science:

    • Optometry
    • Medical Malpractice Law

    Background:

    • Optometric malpractice claims are infrequent and rarely proceed to litigation.
    • Reported court cases concerning optometric malpractice are scarce.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze five recent reported optometric malpractice cases.
    • To discuss the implications of these cases for current optometric practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of five reported optometric malpractice court cases from the past ten years.
    • Analysis of case facts and their relevance to contemporary optometry.

    Main Results:

    • Failure to diagnose has been the most significant factor in reported optometric malpractice claims.
    • These five cases represent the entirety of reported optometric malpractice litigation in the last decade.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding recent malpractice case law is crucial for optometrists.
    • Failure to diagnose remains a high-risk area in optometric practice, necessitating careful attention to diagnostic procedures.

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