Visual Loss Expert Witnesses

Orange, California

Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic trauma, optic nerve, ophthalmic surgeon, eye burn, eye infections, eye complications from surgical procedures, eye injuries, eye pain, eye surgery, visual loss, cataracts, orbital trauma, ocular trauma, cataract surgery, corneal infections, orbital fractures

Summary of Expertise Charles E. Keller, MD is Board Certified in Ophthalmology with over 25 years of experience caring for patients with complex eye diseases in Southern CA. He completed an advanced fellowship in Cornea. He specializes in non-surgical and surgical treatments utilizing the latest advancements in the treatment of eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, retinal disease, corneal disease and eye trauma. Dr. Keller has been a consistent leader in the Southern CA area in the field of Ophthalmology. He was named Ophthalmologist for the Los Angeles Angels Major League Baseball Team, and he has led hospital teams by serving as the Chairman of the Ophthalmology/ENT Department at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, CA. He was elected to serve as President of the Orange County Society of Ophthalmology. Dr. Keller consults for pharmaceutical companies providing advice on product improvement and creation. He has performed medical legal consultations for the...

Visalia, California

Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound - Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in Emergency Medicine, Pericardial Tamponade, Visual loss, Kidney stones, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Myocardial Infarction, Traumatic injuries, Cholecystitis, Thoracic Aortic Dissection, Ketamine, Cardiac arrest, Testicular torsion, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic pregnancy, Deep venous thrombosis

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is unique to the practice of emergency medicine. It is an ultrasound done by the provider at the patient's bedside. I was a consultant for FujiFilm Sonosite and know POCUS software, a.k.a. middleware, thoroughly. Additionally, this puts me in a unique position to help your client at any step of the POCUS process, from obtaining images to final documentation in their medical record and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). I have personally performed and reviewed over 6, 500 POCUS exams in the last nine years to identify many critical medical conditions including ocular emergencies, myocardial infarction, thoracic and abdominal aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, septic shock and to prevent procedure-related complications. My other qualifications include being a Cook County residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience. Additionally, I am Advanced Emergency Medicine U...

Corpus Christi, Texas

Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology - ocular trauma, glaucoma, surgical complications, strabismus, visual field loss, visual loss, corneal disorder, diplopia, neuro-ophthalmology, workplace eye injuries, retinal disease, cataract, double vision, motor vehicle related eye injuries, chemical injuries, acute eye conditions, pre-existing eye conditions

Ophthalmology Expert | Ocular Trauma | Vision Loss | Standard of Care Dr. Charlotte Akor, MD is a Yale University graduate and a board-certified ophthalmologist with nearly 20 years of clinical and surgical experience in cases involving ocular trauma, vision loss, general eye disease. She maintains an active general and pediatric ophthalmology practice and serves as a primary participant in her hospital’s trauma call rotation, managing acute ocular injuries and ophthalmic emergencies. Over the course of her career, Dr. Akor has evaluated and treated hundreds of acute ocular trauma cases, including open globe injuries, orbital fractures, intra-ocular foreign bodies, traumatic optic neuropathy, hyphema, retinal detachment, and post-traumatic diplopia. Her trauma exposure includes high-volume call participation at one of the largest and busiest medical centers in the country during her tenure as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at ...