A recent analysis by The Doctors Company, examining 490 closed malpractice claims between 2010 and 2024, highlights the most common contributing factors behind ophthalmology-related lawsuits. According to the report, here are the eight top contributing factors for ophthalmology malpractice reports:
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Integrated eye care platform has appointed Jay Burkett as the company’s next CEO. Mr. Burkett has served as executive chairman of EHA’s board for the past 18 months. He has more than three decades of experience in the healthcare provider…
Southlake, Texas-based Retina Consultants of America has acquired St. Louis-based The Retina Institute, adding it to RCA’s nationwide network of retina specialists. According to a news release shared with Becker’s Sept. 25, TRI services more than 40,000 patients across MIssouri…
Garden City, N.Y.-based OCLI VIsion has added Talia Shoshany, MD, an ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, to its network. Dr. Shoshany began seeing patients Sept. 2 at OCLI Vision’s Fairfield, Stamford and East Haven, Conn., locations, according…
Retina Group of Florida was hit with a data breach affecting 152,691 individuals, according to a Sept. 17 report from The HIPAA Journal. The practice identified suspicious activity on its network Nov. 9, 2025. Following an investigation, it was determined…
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Garden City, N.Y.-based OCLI Vision has added Anna Terrarosa, MD, a specialist in oculoplastics and reconstructive surgery, to its Long Island, N.Y., team. Dr. Terrarosa is currently completing a fellowship in oculoplastics and reconstructive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh…
Greenville, S.C.-based Eye Health America has partnered with Janet Betchkal, MD, a glaucoma specialist in Jacksonville, Fla. Dr. Betchkal has more than 30 years of experience and has been in private practice for more than two decades, according to a…
Eye care surgical and vision care product company Alcon has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Staar Surgical, an ophthalmic surgery company and lens manufacturer. In the agreement, Alcon will purchase all outstanding shares of Staar common stock for…
Philadelphia-based Wills Eye Hospital has named Julia Haller, MD, as CEO. In the role, Dr. Haller will oversee patient care, strategic planning, financial performance and philanthropic advancement, according to a July 17 news release from the hospital. Dr. Haller has…
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute was ranked at the top of U.S. News & World Report’s list of the “Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology” in 2025-26. The publication released the list July 29, which ranks the best 11 eye hospitals and…