Eye Injury Expert Witnesses
Eye injury expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on eye injury. The eye injury expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Brain Injury Medicine, Cosmetic Surgery, Laser Surgery, Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, and Plastic Surgery.
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Tony L. Weaver, DO, FACS, RN
Mayo trained Plastic Surgeon, DO & RN Degrees
Weaver Expert Consulting, LLC
Madison, Alabama
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Cosmetic, surgery, skin, botox, filler, plastic, reconstructive, aesthetic, general surgery, burns, burn surgery, facial trauma, dog bites, dog bite, facial fractures, face injury, eye injury, Head injuries, breast implants, fat transfer
Expert Witness in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Dr. Tony L. Weaver, DO, FACS, RN
Dr. Tony L. Weaver, DO, FACS, RN, is a distinguished plastic and reconstructive surgeon, double board-certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and General Surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. With extensive experience in both clinical practice and surgical leadership, Dr. Weaver brings a unique perspective shaped by his comprehensive medical training, including a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University (NSU), extensive postgraduate training at prestigious institutions including the Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health System, and the University of Mississippi, and a Health Policy Fellowship from the New York Institute of Technology.
Dr. Weaver is currently the President of the Alabama Osteopathic Medical Association and a leading plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic surgery and facial trauma at Hunts...
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Andrew F. Calman, MD, PhD
Experienced Comprehensive Ophthalmology Expert
Premier Eyecare
San Francisco, California
Ophthalmology, Optometry
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Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, eye, vision, eye injury, eye injuries, retina, macula, eye surgery, vision loss, patent, antitrust, eyedrops, pharmaceuticals, coding, reimbursement
DR. ANDREW CALMAN, a full-time, board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist with an active surgical practice, has served as an expert witness in over 300 cases including patent, antitrust, injury, class action, and malpractice cases, including some of the largest judgments and settlements in ophthalmology. Yet he brings the same detailed analysis, diligence, energy, accessibility, and authenticity to all his cases, large and small.
For detailed information, including cases, clients, and retaining attorneys, please visit www.andrewcalmanmd.com
As Past President of the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and Associate Clinical Professor at UC-San Francisco, Dr. Andrew Calman brings comprehensive expertise in eye diseases, injuries and surgery, as well as outstanding availability and responsiveness. Attorneys have repeatedly praised Dr. Calman's deposition and courtroom skills. Most cases have settled favorably after his expert report or deposition. Dr. Calman is als...
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Richard L Rabin, MD
Glaucoma, Trauma, Cataract - Expert Eye Surgeon
Walnut Creek Eye Care
WALNUT CREEK, California
Ophthalmology, Optometry
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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...
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Steven H. Rauchman, MD
Brain Injury Expert | Eye Surgeon | Neuroscientist
Expert Witness TBI
Calabasas, California
Ophthalmology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Traumatic brain injury, Eye injury, Brain injury medicine, Visual field loss, DUI vision impairment defense, Retinal damage, Optic nerve injury, Laser Surgery, Workplace eye injury, Vision loss after head injury, Disability claims, Field sobriety test expert, Personal Injury, Concussion, Brain Injury, Neuroscience
Dr. Steven H. Rauchman, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with over 30 years of clinical experience and more than 15 years in medical-legal consulting. He specializes in cases involving traumatic brain injury (TBI) and associated visual impairments. Dr. Rauchman has conducted over 560 independent medical examinations and provided testimony in more than 150 cases, offering his expertise to both plaintiff and defense attorneys .
As a neuroscientific researcher, Dr. Rauchman has an extensive background in research related to TBI and its effects on the visual system. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles, including:
—"Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review with Focus on the Visual System" (Neurology International, 2022)
—"Traumatic Brain Injury: Mechanisms, Manifestations, and Visual Sequelae" (Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2023)
—"The National Football League and TBI: Blood-based Evaluation at the Game" (Concussion, 2023)
TBI cases involve com...
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Duane M Bryant, M.D.
Ocular Trauma, Med Mal, Visual Impairment
Duane M. Bryant, M.D.
Chula Vista, California
Ophthalmology, Optometry
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Ophthalmologist, Cataract, Glaucoma, Ophthalmic Trauma, Intra-vitreal Injection, Eye Injury, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vein Occlusion, Macular Degeneration, Vision Loss, Medical Malpractice, Nexus Letters, Visual Impairment, Optometrist, Ocular Trauma
I am a seasoned ophthalmologist with over 35 years of clinical experience with cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, branch vein occlusion, central retinal vein occlusion. Surgical experience with cataracts, glaucoma, laser surgery for glaucoma, laser surgery for diabetic retinopathy, laser surgery for central vein occlusion and branch retinal vein occlusion, intravitreal Avastin injections.
I have been involved in expert witness, peer chart review and IME work for more than 20 years.
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Gabriela A Rifkin, JD, MD
Gabriela Rifkin, JD, MD, PA
Parkland, Florida
Ophthalmology
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comprehensive ophthalmology, law degree, eye, surgeon, comprehensive, glaucoma, vision, malpractice, anterior segment, diabetes, vision loss, pterygium, cataract, eye injury, eye doctor
Gabriela Rifkin, J.D., M.D., is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist, offering medical and surgical eye care for a variety of conditions. She has experience with cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, conjunctivitis, and many other conditions and diseases affecting the eyes and vision.
Dr. Rifkin is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she earned her medical degree and her law degree. She completed her internship at MacNeal Hospital in the Chicagoland area, followed by residency in ophthalmology at the University of Rochester in upstate New York. Her research has been accepted for posters and presentations at meetings and she has been published in IOVS, a prestigious ophthalmology journal
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She is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
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Lawrence M. Hurvitz, MD
Ophthalmology Glaucoma Cataract 44 Years
Gulf Coast Glaucoma Clinic-Retired after45 years
Sarasota, Florida
Ophthalmology
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Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, standard of care, surgical complications, optometry, malpractice, trabeculectomy, migs, laser surgery, eye injury, optic nerve, inadequate examination, causation, visual field test, oct, electronic records, informed consent, abandonment, inadaquate documentation, eye surgery
HONORS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Founder: Sarasota/Manatee Chapter, Nat’l Society to Prevent Blindness
Honors Award-American Academy of Ophthalmology
“Filtration Surgery Course” Instructor (9 years)
Annual Meeting American Academy of Ophthalmology
Affiliate Associate Professor of Ophthalmology-University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa
Chairman, “Glaucoma 2001 Project”-State of Florida-1996-1998
Medical Consultant, Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration 2000-2005
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Thomas D Tyler, MD, PhD
Rathdrum, Idaho
Ophthalmology
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Vision Loss, Ocular Disease, Diabetic Retinopathy, Neuroophthalmology, Sight Disorders, Retinal Detachment, Macular Degeneration, Optic Nerve, Eye Trauma, Eye Injury, Malpractice, Cataract, Glaucoma, Surgery, Complications, Standard of Care, Blindness, NeuroOptometry
Thomas Tyler, M.D., Ph.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist, with extensive experience in the development of medical devices. Dr. Tyler is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical School, Houston. Dr. Tyler is part of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Tyler holds an active California medical license.
Dr. Tyler provides comprehensive record review and Independent Medical Examinations; verbal and written reports provided in a timely manner; depositions/court testimony for defense or plaintiff.
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Neal A. Sher, MD, FAAO, FACS
Decades of Experience in Ophthalmic Legal Work
Medicolegal-Ophthalmology, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery
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LASIK, PRK, cataract, glaucoma, refractive surgery, cornea, eye injury, chemical eye injury, laser vision correction, patent, ocular injury, non -lethal projectile injury, pain or pepper ball, MDL. Consultant and expert in ophthalmic pharmaceutical patents, retinal injury, pharmaceutical patent, delayed diagnosis, surgical error
A well -known ophthalmic surgeon with over 40 years of experience. Dr. Sher had an active corneal, refractive surgery and ophthalmology practice and specialized in laser vision correction (PRK and related procedures, complications of LASIK) and corneal disease. Dr. Sher has been involved in the laser refractive surgery field since its earliest days and was one of the first surgeons in the world to perform excimer therapeutic and laser vision correction. He has performed thousands of cataract surgeries and treated numerous patients with glaucoma. He has authored two textbooks, several monographs and dozens of peer reviewed articles on refractive surgery. He is an Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota Medical School and currently, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL.
Dr Sher has reviewed over 350 potential malpractice cases for both defense and plaintiff and malpracti...
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Aaron Muncey, MD
Harvard-Trained, Board-Certified Anesthesiologist
Mass General Brigham
Boston, Massachusetts
Anesthesiology
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General anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Spinal, Epidural, Nerve block, Respiratory failure, Airway fire, Difficulty airway, Obstructive sleep apnea, Massive transfusion, Cardiac arrest, Eye injury, Hypoxia, Hypotension, Ultrasound, Central line, Arterial Line, Local anesthetic toxicity, Brain injury, Laryngospasm
I am a Harvard-trained, board-certified anesthesiologist with experience in both academic and private practice settings; skilled in education, research, innovation, leadership, and patient care. I have significant teaching experience ranging from undergraduates and medical students to residents and fellows at top tier institutions including Harvard, the University of South Florida, Florida State University, Cleveland Clinic, and Moffitt Cancer Center. Significant leadership positions include Vice Chief of Anesthesiology and Director of the Preoperative Clinic at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health and Medical Director of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery, an institution-wide, multidisciplinary endeavor, at the nationally ranked Moffitt Cancer Center. I have served as a peer reviewer within these organizations and helped develop guidelines for safe and effective anesthetic care. I hold multiple awards and have contributed to the invention of several patent-pending medical devices.
Dipl...
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Dan M. Drzymalski, MD, CHCQM
Top Doctor Award, Harvard & Cornell grad
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology
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Birth injury, Amniotic fluid embolism, Blood patch, Cesarean section, Nerve injury from epidural, Failed spinal anesthesia, Sugammadex, Epidural labor, Tubal ligation, Local anesthesia toxicity, Pregnancy, Intubation, Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, Pulmonary embolism, Heparin, Maternal cardiac arrest, Anesthesia, Awareness, Eye injury
My name is Dan M. Drzymalski, M.D. and I am an expert witness in anesthesiology. I graduated with an M.D. from Harvard Medical School and I am a full-time anesthesiologist at an academic hospital, Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. My titles include Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia at Tufts Medical Center and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine. I am also serving as Co-Chair of the Moderate Sedation Committee at Tufts Medical Center.
The past 10 years of my clinical practice have included a wide range of anesthesia experiences, including, but not limited to, obstetric anesthesia, epidural analgesia, spinal anesthesia, amniotic fluid embolism management, pulmonary embolism management, blood patch, cesarean delivery, cerclage, tubal ligation, training for local anesthetic toxicity, maternal cardiac arrest, anesthesia for gastrointestinal procedures (colonoscopy, endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, etc.), monitor...
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Mona Camacci
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist Expert in Retina
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Ophthalmology
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Ophthalmologist, Ophthalmology, Expert, Medical expert, Ophthalmology legal consultation, Ophthalmology specialist, Eye care litigation expert, Ophthalmology case review, Expert opinion ophthalmology, Eye injury expert witness, Ophthalmic surgery expert, Medical legal expert
I am Dr. Mona L. Camacci, MD, MSc, a Board-Certified ophthalmologist specializing in retinal, macular, and vitreous diseases. I practice in Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and Beaufort, South Carolina, with Retina Consultants of Charleston.
I graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with dual majors in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Health and Human Rights. As a George J. Mitchell scholar, I earned an MS in Equality Studies from University College Dublin. I completed my medical training at Penn State College of Medicine as a Paul and Daisy Soros fellow, followed by an Ophthalmology residency at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and a fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the University of Rochester.
I have expertise in managing complex retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, secondary intraocular lenses, epiretinal membranes, macular holes, artery and vein occlusions, and retinal detachments.
My interest in rec...
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Carolyn Carman, OD, FAAO
Vision Loss Expert; State-Nationwide/International
Low Vision Centers of Texas
Dallas, Texas
Optometry, Ophthalmology
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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
Dr. Carolyn Carman has over 30 years of experience in comprehensive eye care for all ages and specializes in visual impairment due to ocular injury, ocular disease, or brain injury. She has been involved in expert witness testimony for over 20 years and serves both plaintiff and defense counsel. She is a residency-certified, licensed, practicing Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist in Texas and is a Board Certified/Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. Dr. Carman is a former University of Houston Clinical Professor and Clinic Director.
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, was awarded the Texas Rehabilitation Association Physician of the Year, the Texas Optometric Association Young Optometrist of the Year as well as the Molly Brown Leadership Awards. She currently se...