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- New Consent Form: Permanent Punctal Occlusion Consent Form
Save this form to your computer by clicking the DOWNLOAD button above. The permanent punctal occlusion consent form was provided by OMIC Claims and Risk Management Committee member Steven I. Rosenfeld, MD, FACS. Dr. Rosenfeld is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in medical and surgical treatments of corneal conditions, infectious and inflammatory eye diseases, and all forms of laser vision […]
- Revised Consent Form: Glaucoma Filtering Surgery (Trabeculectomy) and Use of Anti-Metabolites
Save this form to your computer by clicking the DOWNLOAD button above. The glaucoma filtering surgery consent form was revised and updated on November 13, 2013, under the guidance of OMIC Board Member Steven V.L. Brown, MD, FACS. Dr. Brown, founder of Chicago Glaucoma Consultants, is a board certified and fellowship trained ophthalmologists specializing in the treatment […]
- New Loss Prevention Document: Referral Note for Patient
When you refer your patient to another healthcare provider (particularly for urgent or emergent situations or lab work), we suggest that you provide the patient (family member, caregiver etc.) a written document with details regarding the referral. This recommendation is based on several major lawsuits OMIC has litigated where the patient has denied being referred […]
- Tamara R. Fountain, MD, to Assume Leadership of the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC)
SAN FRANCISCO – The Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) announced that effective January 1, 2014, Dr. Tamara R. Fountain of Deerfield, Illinois will succeed John W. Shore, MD as Chair of OMIC’s Board of Directors. Dr. Shore, who reached the maximum number of years of service allowed under OMIC’s bylaws, said the occasion was bittersweet. […]
