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Retina Informed Consent Video Collection by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Your patient education materials often play a critical role in defending against allegations of malpractice. Even in cases where the standard of care was met, a poor patient consent process could render a claim indefensible in court. Provide a consistent and thorough informed consent process for your patients with the aid of the Academy’s new downloadable        Retina Informed Consent Video Collection developed in collaboration with OMIC. A sample video is included below:

This collection includes 21 short videos in English and Spanish, each about five minutes long, on common retinal conditions, the risks and benefits of procedures and treatment options. See AAO Resource: Video as an Informed Consent Tool: Save Time, Mitigate Risk or visit the Academy Store for more information.

“These are professionally produced videos that explain clearly a variety of retinal in office and surgical procedures. I use these extensively on a daily basis for my patients. For surgical patients, I have found these videos so valuable that I have instituted a separate pre op clinic visit, to ensure that patients watch the relevant video in an unhurried manner. This is one of the most valuable products that AAO has produced.”  – Dr. Hardeep Dhindsa

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OMIC’s Retina Risk Management Page provides free resources, recommendations, and several consent form templates.

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