Resource Library
The Resource Library is a compendium of consent forms, risk management recommendations, sample documents, articles, and other risk management materials to promote ophthalmic patient safety and reduce liability. Contact riskmanagement@omic.com with questions.
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Oct 16, 2025
| Case Study
By RYAN M. BUCSI, OMIC Claims Vice President
A failure to communicate between the surgeon and the anesthesiologist to monitor oxygen during surgery resulted in a fire in the operating room and burns suffered by the patient.
Sep 12, 2024
| Case Study
By Ryan Bucsi, OMIC Senior Litigation Analyst
This case illustrates how challenging it can be to correctly diagnose certain types of corneal infections. When a diagnosis cannot be reached and a patient continues to deteriorate, it is prudent to promptly refer the patient on to a specialist for further examination and testing.
Nov 20, 2024
| Recommendation
Due to the healthcare shortage of physicians and the increasing aging population, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) such as Physician Assistants (PAs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are considered as options to fill the void. There are liability risks to consider when employing APPs.
Apr 13, 2021
| Recommendation
The guidance included in this document regarding advertising will help ophthalmologists reduce their liability exposure, comply with underwriting requirements, and avoid uninsured risk.
Apr 22, 2026
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
OMIC recommends a tiered approach to AI disclosure and consent. This includes general disclosures along with written consent that is updated periodically. Best practice is to develop a policy and procedure for governance of the AI documentation tool.
Mar 8, 2014
| Recommendation
Medical malpractice lawsuits for negligent treatment of amblyopia are infrequent, but the risk to the pediatric patient’s vision is severe. If not treated appropriately by age nine, the child can have permanent vision loss.
Aug 29, 2024
| Recommendation
This resource was developed using the framework of the Medicare Conditions of Coverage Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) requirements for ASCs.
Aug 14, 2024
| Article
By Linda Harrison, PHD, VP, OMIC Risk Management
We performed qualitative analyses of medical records, patient complaints, and legal discovery to understand what motivated patients to file a claim after receiving premium IOLs or premium cataract-related services, such as use of the femtosecond laser or limbal relaxing incisions (LRI).
Aug 14, 2024
| Case Study
By Michael Tigani, MD, OMIC Risk Management Committee Chair and Ron W. Pelton, MD, phd, OMIC Director and AAO Ethics Committee Chair
Over the last two years, OMIC has seen an increase in the frequency of cataract surgery claims. In response, Risk Management performed an in-depth analysis of 2016-2020 claims involving premium cataract services and our findings are detailed in the lead article.
Oct 8, 2024
| Article
OMIC's claims management process typically cuts through the red tape and streamlines what could otherwise be a frustrating and stressful adversarial process. The result is a more responsive, personalized experience designed not just to provide competent legal defense, but to reduce the anxiety and alienation that accompany a malpractice action.
Jun 12, 2024
| Recommendation
There are numerous factors to consider when assessing potential anesthesia liability during elective procedures.
Oct 17, 2025
| Article
By JEANNETTE DOMASK, MPH, CPHRM, OMIC Risk Manager
This analysis of anesthesia-related claims is a follow-up to a prior OMIC study from 2008-2018.
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Dec 1, 2025
| Consent Form
Feb 21, 2023
| Recommendation
This risk management document presents suggestions to increase patient safety and decrease the likelihood of lawsuits related to these drugs. It also provides information about our sample consent documents for anti-VEGF agents.
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 21, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 21, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 21, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 21, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 21, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Dec 1, 2025
| Consent Form
Aug 13, 2020
| Recommendation
Cosmetic Botox and filler injections are frequently administered in ophthalmology practices. This resource guides to enhance patient safety and reduce the physician’s liability exposure.
Dec 1, 2025
| Consent Form
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Mar 19, 2023
| Consent Form
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Aug 25, 2024
| Consent Form
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Jan 20, 2025
| Recommendation
The following guidance is based on the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) Preferred Practice Pattern (PPP) Guidelines focused on risk management mitigation strategies to reduce your liability exposures. This is not an all-inclusive summary and we recommend you read the entirety of the AAO PPP and the resources listed for additional guidance.
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Dec 1, 2025
| Consent Form
Aug 14, 2024
| Case Study
By Ryan M. Bucsi, OMIC Claims Vice President
Credibility is essential in successfully defending a lawsuit. When chart notes are altered or made outside the patient’s chart, this significantly decreases the credibility of an insured. Such chart alterations and outside notes after an adverse outcome can hinder the defense of a case and leads to increased settlement value.
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Mar 19, 2023
| Consent Form
Dec 1, 2025
| Consent Form
Apr 9, 2026
| Consent Form
Apr 22, 2026
| Consent Form
Jun 4, 2025
| Recommendation
Ophthalmologists may collaborate in the management of surgical patients with a comanagement or transfer of care arrangement with optometrists within or outside their practice. There are patient safety and liability risks associated with surgical comanagement and transfer of care.
Jun 2, 2026
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
Sample consent and protocol from Comanagement of Surgical Patients with Optometrists Toolkit
Apr 8, 2026
| Consent Form
Aug 16, 2024
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
This letter is a denial of a contact lens prescription request by the patient. The patient has been examined and/or fitted for contact lenses but needs additional care to confirm the prescription.
Aug 16, 2024
| Sample Letter/Form/Protocol
This is a sample agreement to provide patients to comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s Contact Lens Rule effective 10/16/2020.
Jun 4, 2025
| Recommendation
Optometrists are independent practitioners, but there are differences in education and legal scope of practice between eye physicians/surgeons and ODs.