Pediatric Ophthalmology

Pediatric Ophthalmology expert witnesses provide opinions on diagnostic and treatment standards for children with eye disorders, alleged deviation from those standards and medical malpractice matters with the specialty. Statistically, malpractice pediatric ophthalmology cases are more likely to result in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff than those for adult patients, making expert witnesses in the field critically important.

The Pediatric Ophthalmology specialists listed in this directory may provide opinions on alleged failures to diagnose in a timely fashion (especially cancers such as uveal melanoma), failure to perform adequate exams resulting in delayed diagnosis (especially in the cases of cancers such as metastatic melanoma and sebaceous cell carcinoma), and misdiagnosis (eg: choroidal melanoma misdiagnosed as a choroidal nevus, leukocoria). These Pediatric Ophthalmologists may also provide opinions on standards of care, such as alleged failures to perform dilated exams.

These Pediatric Ophthalmologists may also provide case reviews and expert testimony in matters of tumorous cancers such as retinoblastoma, especially in cases involving the removal of the eye (enucleation).