Three practitioners will face separate GOC disciplinary hearings this month, each charged with serious professional misconduct.
Optometrist Jeremy Stephen Fox, who is based in Kingston-upon-Thames, is scheduled to appear on February 15. The basis of the charge is that on or about July 22 2003 he allegedly completed and signed a form GOS18, 'containing clinical information in respect of the patient without having examined the patient'.
Two days later optometrist William Scott Dunn, who is based in Southampton, will appear in a separate case. During an appointment with a patient on April 17 2003 it is alleged he did not ask a patient four matters in relation to the patient's sight, or recorded related information regarding these questions. In addition, it is claimed he did not dilate the pupil of the patient's left eye, and 'when referring the patient to a registered medical practitioner, did not provide information regarding the sudden onset of floaters, and the patient's concern about his vision'.
The separate case of dispensing optician Marwan Joseph Mesmar will be heard on February 14. During an appointment with a patient who complained of problems with his vision on July 21 2003, it is alleged the Chertsey-based DO did not assess the patient's visual acuity and did not refer the patient to a registered medical practitioner.
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