As the sponsored professional liability carrier of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, OMIC's mission is to assure that ophthalmologists incorporate sound risk management principles into their practice to improve the overall quality of patient care, minimize patient injury, and reduce the risk of malpractice litigation.

The Publication Archives and Digest are published by OMIC for educational purposes only. They are intended solely to provide general information on a number of medical and legal issues. They are not intended to constitute legal counsel and should not be relied on as a source for legal advice. If legal advice is desired or needed, an attorney should be consulted.

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These Publication Archives are published by the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC), a risk retention group, for educational purposes only. It is intended solely to provide general information on a number of medical and legal issues. It is not intended to constitute legal counsel and should not be relied on as a source for legal advice. If legal advice is desired or needed, an attorney should be consulted.

OMIC provides professional liability insurance coverage for the ophthalmic profession as a sponsored program of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. As part of an ongoing commitment to help ophthalmologists incorporate sound risk management principles into their practice, OMIC offers educational seminars and other activities for ophthalmologists and their staff. For information on these programs, contact OMIC's Risk Management Department at 1-800-562-6642, ext. 652.