Risk Management



Hemorrhage Associated with Ophthalmic Procedures

OMIC claims data indicates that ophthalmologists who do not properly screen patients for bleeding risks and manage hemorrhage when it occurs often face malpractice lawsuits. An OMIC closed case study of hemorrhage following blepharoplasty that resulted in a large settlement is presented to highlight errors in management that led to blindness and a subsequent lawsuit. Other parts of this article address how to screen patients for bleeding risk, monitor for hemorrhage, and begin to manage an orbital compartment syndrome.

We would like to thank OMIC Board member Dr. Ronald Pelton for his assistance with these documents.

OMIC risk management recommendations: Hemorrhage and Ophthalmic Procedures

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