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eMediNexus    25 February 2022

Ophthalmologists receive fewer patient complaints overall compared with other physicians, but ophthalmologists working at academic centers receive a higher number of complaints within the field, revealed a study published in Ophthalmology. Sahar Kohanim, MD, MPH, director of patient safety and quality at Vanderbilt Eye Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues said, "The most common concerns raised against ophthalmologists were related to care and treatment, followed by access and availability, communication, concern for patient and family, and billing concerns. Concerns regarding the safety of the practice environment were rare."

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