Ophthalmology Malpractice
Vision-loss cases are among the most technically demanding in all of medical malpractice — and very few attorneys ever build real experience with them. Riki Ghosh did, defending these exact cases for ophthalmologists and medical centers. Now he puts that rare fluency to work for patients across New York.
A dedicated focus, not a sideline.
At a national law firm, Riki Ghosh made ophthalmology his focus within medical malpractice, defending ophthalmologists, practices, and medical centers in eye-surgery and vision-loss cases. That work built something rare: a trial lawyer fluent in the medicine — the anatomy, the procedures, the standards of care, and the expert witnesses who define these cases.
These cases are uncommon enough that almost no one builds a practice around them. He did — and it is precisely that scarcity of experienced counsel that makes the right advocate decisive.
Cases handled.
Surgical errors in cataract, LASIK and refractive, retina, and glaucoma procedures. Missed or delayed diagnosis of retinal detachment, glaucoma, and ocular tumors. Post-operative infections, including endophthalmitis. Anesthesia and medication errors affecting vision. Permanent vision loss from negligent care.
He knows how the defense sees your case.
In a field this narrow, the defense bar and its experts are a small world — one he worked in for years. He knows how insurers evaluate these claims, which experts they retain, and how the defense will be built — he spent years on that side of these cases.
Consultations are confidential and there is no cost to discuss your matter. Learn more about Riki Ghosh or review representative results.
Ophthalmology malpractice in New York.
Is vision loss after eye surgery always malpractice?
No. Every eye procedure carries known risks, and a poor outcome by itself is not negligence. Malpractice means the care fell below the accepted standard — a surgical error, a missed warning sign, a failure to treat a complication in time. Distinguishing the two requires a careful expert review of the records, which is exactly where an attorney who knows this medicine adds value.
What kinds of ophthalmology errors lead to claims?
Surgical errors in cataract, LASIK and refractive, retina, and glaucoma procedures. Missed or delayed diagnosis of retinal detachment, glaucoma, and ocular tumors. Post-operative infections such as endophthalmitis that were not caught or treated in time. Anesthesia and medication errors affecting the eye. Many of these cases involve permanent vision loss, which makes the stakes — and the damages — substantial.
Why do I need an attorney with deep experience in eye cases?
Ophthalmology malpractice is a narrow discipline inside a highly technical area of medicine. Most attorneys never handle one of these cases; the medicine, the procedures, and the expert witnesses are all niche. Riki Ghosh spent years defending ophthalmology cases for physicians and their insurers, so he knows the medicine, the experts, and precisely how the defense will build its case.
What does it cost to have my case reviewed?
An initial consultation to discuss your matter is confidential and comes at no cost. If a case is taken, fee arrangements are discussed directly and clearly at the outset.
Tell him what you're facing.
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