Eye doctor deliberately misdiagnose....

[quincy]

You didn't read my post. Did not recoomend seeing ophthalmologist. Diagnosed her with glucoma. This is willful negligence. And i don't have a complaint?

I read your posts.

You do not have a complaint. Your relative is the one whose eyes were examined.

 

[VeryCautiousPerson33]

Please read the IMPORTANT NOTICE at the bottom of this page. Most of the members responding to posters are not attorneys.

It remains that the experience your relative had with the eye doctor should be discussed with the eye doctor or another eye doctor.

Accusing a doctor of malpractice is serious stuff that can lead to a costly defamation suit against the accuser if the accusations are false.

No, nothing i said is false. So i don't worry about that. Truth trumps defamation.

That's what i said, if you don't know, you don't know. Don't troll me. It's not complicated.

 

[quincy]

Optometrists are not ophthalmologists. If your relative’s optometrist sees an abnormality - and there are several indications of glaucoma - the next step for your relative to take is to see an ophthalmologist, not seek advice from a relative, friend, or Internet forum.

Your relative should set up an appointment now if he has not done so already.

 

[Just Blue]

No, nothing i said is false. So i don't worry about that. Truth trumps defamation.

That's what i said, if you don't know, you don't know. Don't troll me. It's not complicated.

I gave you the link to the state bar association...call them for a referral and pay an attorney to tell you what has been stated here.

 

[quincy]

An attorney should not be consulted until there is an additional examination by an ophthalmologist. Having an examination by another doctor is what an attorney would recommend so it is best to save the expense of an attorney for now.

If your relative has glaucoma, there is, afterall, no legal action to pursue or any complaint to file.

 

[VeryCautiousPerson33]

Optometrists are not ophthalmologists. If your relative’s optometrist sees an abnormality - and there are several indications of glaucoma - the next step for your relative to take is to see an ophthalmologist, not seek advice from a relative, friend, or Internet forum.

Your relative should set up an appointment now if he has not done so already.

Since you are a reasonable person, let me ask you this. You don't see a problem with the optometrist diagnosing her with glucoma without doing any other tests or referrring her to an opthalmologist for further testing?

 

[LdiJ]

What is the name of your state? NY.

This incident did not occur to me. It occurred to a relative of mine. So the story is true. This relative went to see an eye doctor to get a new pair of lenses. Did your regular eye exam with the refraction machine? That's it. Did not even test for eye pressure with the machine that shoots a puff of air into your eyes. What's troubling to me is that with the simple eye exam, the doctor disagnosed this person with glucoma. This doctor claimed that this person had a "speck" in the eye. And that was the reason for the diagnosis. This is most likely malpractice. But since no injury occurred because this person valued my opinion more than the doctor's and did not go to seek treatment, there is no damage and most like no case. So i am wondering if this doctor broke the law by deliberately misdiagnosing someone. If this doctor genuinely believe this person had glucoma, he would have done other tests that are designed to look the glucoma such as field vision test and OCT test. I am not looking to file a complaint with the state board. That's not gonna do anything. If you have experience with this or know that this doctor broke state or federal law, please comment. NO TROLLS PLEASE. If no one knows, then no one knows. Thanks.

Are you sure that it was glaucoma that was diagnosed? What you describe sounds more like what happens if you have a potential torn retina. Normally the optometrist who sees a suspected tear in a retina will recommend that you see a specialist to confirm that and to confirm what treatment is needed. I went through that myself a couple of years ago.

In any case, the others are right. Your relative needs to follow up with an opthamologist.

 

[VeryCautiousPerson33]

You don't get it Quincy. She doesn't have glucoma. If she did, the doctor would refer her to see someone else.

 

[quincy]

Since you are a reasonable person, let me ask you this. You don't see a problem with the optometrist diagnosing her with glucoma without doing any other tests or referrring her to an opthalmologist for further testing?

Not offhand, no. I see no malpractice.

An optometrist is not an ophthalmologist. The optometrist exams eyes to determine what lenses can correct vision problems. The optometrist can spot problems that require more than lenses to correct.

The optometrist did this by pointing out to your relative an abnormality.

 

[VeryCautiousPerson33]

Are you sure that it was glaucoma that was diagnosed? What you describe sounds more like what happens if you have a potential torn retina. Normally the optometrist who sees a suspected tear in a retina will recommend that you see a specialist to confirm that and to confirm what treatment is needed. I went through that myself a couple of years ago.

In any case, the others are right. Your relative needs to follow up with an opthamologist.

I am sure because i questioned the receptionist. The doctor wasn't in when i was there. I didn't pursue the issue because the relative didn't go for glaucoma treatment. The eye doctor never referred her to any other doctor for futher testing. I don't understand these "doctors."

 

[VeryCautiousPerson33]

Not offhand, no. I see no malpractice.

An optometrist is not an ophthalmologist. The optometrist exams eyes to determine what lenses can correct vision problems. The optometrist can spot problems that require more than lenses to correct.

The optometrist did this by pointing out to your relative an abnormality.

I don't get you. Seemed like you are here to defend these bad actors for some reason. Is this is the reason you are here?

 

[quincy]

I am sure because i questioned the receptionist. The doctor wasn't in when i was there. I didn't pursue the issue because the relative didn't go for glaucoma treatment. The eye doctor never referred her to any other doctor for futher testing. I don't understand these "doctors."

There are doctor/patient confidentiality laws that prevent a doctor from discussing a patient with anyone without that patient’s consent.

I am sorry you don’t find me intelligent. It probably is a good thing my ego does not rely on your assessment.