Expert Details

Ophthalmology

ID: 726389 California, USA

Expert has experience as an ophthalmologist and Associate Clinical Professor of ophthalmology at the UCLA School of Medicine. He is particularly qualified to provide expertise for a variety of eye problems related to injury. He is qualified to provide expert opinions on many types of eye problems, including Accident Prevention, Lasik - Laser Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Lens Implants, Color Blindness, Laser Surgery, Construction Injuries, Litigation, Cornea, Macular Degeneration, Dry Eyes, Malpractice, Eyelid Surgery, Myopia, Foreign Bodies, Personal Injury, Glaucoma, Product Liability, Hazardous Materials, Retinal Injuries, Independent Medical Exams (IME), Sports Injuries, Industrial Accidents, Standard of Care, Infections, Surgery, Intellectual Property and Workers Compensation.

Personal injury involving motor vehicle with issues regarding vision impairment,
Deposition provided,
Retained by defensePatent litigation involving multifocal intraocular lens implant,
Retained by plaintiffMedical malpractice action involving eye surgery,
Deposition provided,
Retained by plaintiff
Medical malpractice action involving corneal infection,
Testimony at trial and deposition,
Retained by defense
Allegation of substandard ophthalmic care,
Testimony provided at trial,
Retained by Medical Board of California

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 1978	Degree: MD	Subject: Medicine	Institution: Columbia University
Year: 1974	Degree: BS	Subject: Biological Sciences	Institution: Stanford University

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 1983 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: MD	Department:
Responsibilities: Self employed, Employer

Government Experience

Years	Agency	Role	Description
Years: 2000 to 2009	Agency: California Attorney General	Role: Expert Consultant	Description:

Career Accomplishments

Licenses / Certifications
Medical License: State of California

Professional Appointments
Associate Clinical Professor - UCLA School of Medicine

Medical / Professional
Medicine Internship: Harbor General - UCLA Medical Center

Publications and Patents Summary
Multiple publications in ophthalmology and medicine. Several US patents for ophthalmic surgical devices.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Certified Expert - Medical Board of California; Expert retained by U.S Attorney General; Expert retained by Attorney General of California; Expert for vision disability for Social Security Administration

Other Relevant Experience
Ophthalmology, Vision disability, eye trauma, glaucoma, cataract, lens implant, eyelid surgery, laser eye surgery, lasik, blepharoplasty, cornea disorders, dry eye syndrome.

Fields of Expertise

ablation threshold, accessible radiation, Bjerrum screen, blepharoplasty, blepharospasm, cataract, cornea, corneal transplantation, dacryocystostomy, diopter, excimer laser, eye drop solution, eye function, eye safety, eyeglasses, eyewash solution, filtering surgery, fluorescein, flying-spot scanning, iridectomy, keratotomy, laser, laser ablation, laser corneal surgery, laser focusing, laser in-situ keratomileusis, laser ophthalmology, light coagulation, medical laser, ocular accommodation, ocular irritation, ocular transplant, oculoplastic surgery, ophthalmic device, ophthalmic pharmaceutical product, ophthalmology, optometry, orbital surgery, orthokeratology, pediatric ophthalmology, physiological adaptation, presbyopia, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, refractive eye surgery, subluxation, surgery, vision loss prevention, visual wellness, vitrectomy