Patient's Vision Loss Worsened by Delayed Treatment

Case Overview

Questions to the Ophthalmology expert and their responses

Do you routinely treat patients similar to the one described in the case? Please explain.

I routinely see and treat patients with similar circumstances to those described in this case overview (ie: with a small mass not being appropriately identified on an imaging study). As a neuro-ophthalmologist, patients who have vision problems resulting from compression of the optic nerve or chiasm by intracranial tumors such as pituitary tumors and meningiomas are referred to me on a regular basis.

Do you believe this patient may have had a better outcome if the care rendered had been different?

The patient most likely would have had a better outcome if the mass compressing the optic nerve or optic chiasmal had been identified earlier, and had been surgically resected sooner.

Have you ever served as an expert witness on a case similar to the one described above? If so, please explain.

I have served as an expert witness on a similar case, but it settled before going to court. I would be happy to review this matter on behalf of the plaintiff.

About the expert

This extremely qualified neuro-ophthalmologist has obtained his medical educations and training at among the nation's finest medical institutions. He has been appointed to high ranking directorships and academic positions in neuro-ophthalmology throughout his 30+ year medical career. Finally, he is also a member of such prestigious professional societies as the American Board of Ophthalmology and the New York State Ophthalmological Society.