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Case ref:201804515
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Date:February 2021
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Body:Fife NHS Board
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Sector:Health
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Outcome:Not upheld, no recommendations
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Subject:clinical treatment / diagnosis
Summary
Ms C was referred to the ophthalmology department (the branch of medicine concerned with disorders and diseases of the eye) by her optician after she became concerned about the vision in her eye. She attended several appointments with a consultant ophthalmologist but was unhappy with the care and treatment provided. In particular, Ms C felt that the consultant did not take her seriously at her initial appointment. She was also unhappy that the treatments given and tests carried out did not give her a definitive diagnosis or improve the vision in her eye.
We took independent advice from a consultant ophthalmologist. We found that the consultant's assessment, management and onward referral for tests were reasonable. Therefore, we did not uphold Ms C's complaint.