In this AAO 2021 presentation, panelists discuss the on-call ophthalmologist and emergent care coverage. Topics include the following:

• ophthalmic hospitalists as a model for hospital-based consultations
• ophthalmic trauma malpractice
• considerations for establishing an ocular trauma fellowship
• ethical responsibilities of the on-call ophthalmologist
• integrating a physician assistant into an ophthalmology consult service in an academic setting