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CREDENTIALS My academic work comprises more than 70 papers, articles, textbook chapters, and lectures. These have addressed optics, glaucoma, cataracts, uveitis, pterygium, oculoplastics, and retinal disease. I was recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor from 2007-2010 and 2015-2016, and in 2000 I was awarded the King Leon of Armenia Medal of Honor. I served for many years as Chairman of Ophthalmology at Weiss Memorial Hospital. I graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. I have conversational knowledge of French and Spanish, which proved useful during my practice career. I am board certified in ophthalmology and completed fellowships in oculoplastics and cataract surgery. 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 fellowship training in oculoplastics was at McGill University and the University of Montreal. I held academic affiliations with the Illinois Eye Institute (Chicago, IL) and Loyola University Hospitals (Maywood, IL). After a 40-year practice career, during which I performed more than 10,000 procedures and treated a broad spectrum of eye problems--from common conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and ocular infections to more complex inflammatory and neuro-ophthalmic disorders--I now apply that experience to my medical expert work. I have served as an expert in 16 states and continue to be available nationwide for consultation. CASE REVIEW AND EXPERT ANALYSIS I first identify the topics and considerations specific to the case under review. My analysis is directed toward providing greater clarity regarding event sequencing and causation. The analysis includes what information was available to the treating physician at the relevant time and whether the choices made were within the standard of care. A summary and timeline are developed from office notes, operative reports, and related records. Using clinical elements specific to the case, such as diagnoses, intraocular pressure, visual acuity, symptoms, and imaging, the timeline is then separated into clinical sequences, allowing relationships among decisions, pathology, and outcomes to be fully explored. Formulation of an expert report is typically requested after the review process, depending upon the scope of the engagement and the requirements of the applicable state and jurisdiction. Its preparation revisits and helps synthesize the issues developed during the record review. A well-written and thoughtful report forms the foundation for later testimony. Email: lstone@stoneeyecenter.com Mobile: 773-899-1032. Or contact me through the SEAK website.