Double Vision Expert Witnesses

WALNUT CREEK, California

Ophthalmology, Optometry - eye trauma, eye injury, eye surgery, vision loss, blurry vision, glaucoma, eye infection, cataract surgery, eye pressure, iritis, retinal detachment, ocular hypertension, macular degeneration, diabetes, chalazion, hordeolum, diplopia, double vision, convergence insufficiency, accommodative insufficiency

RICHARD L. RABIN, M.D., has extensive medical legal experience. He has consulted on a large variety of cases and ophthalmic conditions. Dr. Rabin has served as the Vice Chair of Ophthalmology at John Muir Walnut Creek Hospital since 2021. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Rabin is the President of Walnut Creek Eye Care, a busy surgical ophthalmology and optometry practice in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Rabin has trained numerous residents and medical students. For details, please visit walnutcreekeyes.com/medical-legal-expert-witness-ophthalmology Dr. Rabin has extensive ophthalmology fellowship training in both glaucoma and cataract surgery. He is experienced in treating traumatic eye injuries, cornea, cataract, glaucoma, retina, oculoplastics, uveitis, neuro-ophthalmic, and refractive conditions. Dr. Rabin is also an expert in minimally-invasive-gla...

CHICAGO, Illinois

Ophthalmology, Brain Injury Medicine - motor vehicle accident, concussion, MVA, eyelid malpractice, glaucoma, glaucoma malpractice, double vision, retinal detachment, phacoemulsification, cataract, dislocated implant, endophthalmitis, cataract malpractice, ocular tuberculosis, brain injury, eye injury, central vestibular dysfunction, pterygium recurrence

CREDENTIALS I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. My academic work comprises more than 70 papers, articles, textbook chapters, and lectures addressing a broad spectrum of ophthalmic pathology. I was recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor from 2007-2010 and 2015-2016. In 2000, I performed an orbital reconstructive for a wounded soldier and was awarded the King Leon of Armenia Medal of Honor. I served for many years as Chairman of Ophthalmology at Weiss Memorial Hospital. My conversational knowledge of French and Spanish, together with key phrases in Vietnames, proved useful during my practice career caring for immigrants and first-generation families from many parts of the world. I am board certified in ophthalmology. My medical education and residency were at the University of Chicago. Fellowship training in cataract surgery was at Wills Eye Hospital (Philadelphia, PA) and Cooper Hospital (Camden, NJ), and fellows...

Mansfield, Texas

Optometry, Ophthalmology - Visual impairment, blindness, eye injury, eye disease, acuity injury/impairment, low vision, ocular disease, visual rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, glaucoma, eye trauma, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, visual field loss, vision loss, driving, accident, IME, double vision

Dr. Carolyn Carman is a board certified/diplomate (ABO), residency-certified, licensed, practicing Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist in Texas and former University of Houston Clinical Professor and Clinic Director. She has over 30 years of experience in comprehensive eye care for all ages and specializes in visual impairment due to ocular disease, ocular injury, or brain injury. She has been involved in expert witness testimony for over 20 years and serves both plaintiff and defense counsel. She is available to assist with records review, detailed reports, deposition and trial testimony, case preparation and question development, comprehensive vision evaluations, IMEs, and mobile exams. Dr. Carman is the former Chair of the Texas Optometry Board after receiving 2 Texas Governor appointments. She has served as Chair of multiple national committees including the American Optometric Association Neuro-Optometric Committee (Chair) and the Ethic and Values Committee, was ...

Corpus Christi, Texas

Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology - ocular trauma, glaucoma, surgical complications, strabismus, visual field loss, visual loss, corneal disorder, diplopia, neuro-ophthalmology, workplace eye injuries, retinal disease, cataract, double vision, motor vehicle related eye injuries, chemical injuries, acute eye conditions, pre-existing eye conditions

Ophthalmology Expert | Ocular Trauma | Vision Loss | Standard of Care Dr. Charlotte Akor, MD is a Yale University graduate and a board-certified ophthalmologist with nearly 20 years of clinical and surgical experience in cases involving ocular trauma, vision loss, general eye disease. She maintains an active general and pediatric ophthalmology practice and serves as a primary participant in her hospital’s trauma call rotation, managing acute ocular injuries and ophthalmic emergencies. Over the course of her career, Dr. Akor has evaluated and treated hundreds of acute ocular trauma cases, including open globe injuries, orbital fractures, intra-ocular foreign bodies, traumatic optic neuropathy, hyphema, retinal detachment, and post-traumatic diplopia. Her trauma exposure includes high-volume call participation at one of the largest and busiest medical centers in the country during her tenure as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at ...