Visual Field Loss Expert Witnesses

Calabasas, California

Ophthalmology, Brain Injury Medicine - 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...

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 ...

Dallas, 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

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...