California Ophthalmology Expert Witness
Marc H. Shomer, MD, PhD, QME provides ophthalmology expert-witness services throughout California, including record review, independent examinations, written reports, and deposition and trial testimony. He is licensed in California, maintains a comprehensive ophthalmology practice in Upland, and holds an active appointment as a California Qualified Medical Evaluator.
California-based, statewide availability
California attorneys often prefer an expert who practices in the state: familiarity with California's medical community, its workers' compensation system, and its courts reduces friction at every stage of an engagement. Dr. Shomer has practiced comprehensive ophthalmology in Upland, in San Bernardino County, since 2010, and completed his ophthalmology residency at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. He serves matters statewide — Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties and beyond — with in-person examinations available by arrangement and travel by arrangement.
Services for California counsel
- Expert-witness consultation in civil, criminal, and administrative matters involving the eye or vision
- California QME evaluations in workers' compensation cases, and AME service when selected by the parties
- Medical record review and independent case review
- Independent ophthalmic examinations at his Upland office or by arrangement elsewhere in the state
- Deposition and trial testimony in person or by video
The California workers' compensation distinction
California is unusual in requiring a specific state credential — the Qualified Medical Evaluator designation — for physicians who perform medical-legal evaluations of disputed workers' compensation injuries. Dr. Shomer holds an active QME appointment, which involves passing a state competency examination and meeting ongoing education and reappointment requirements. Attorneys handling a workers' compensation eye claim should review the California QME Ophthalmologist page; those handling civil matters can proceed under an ordinary expert engagement.
Local knowledge, objective analysis
While Dr. Shomer is based in Southern California, his opinions do not vary by geography or by retaining party. Each engagement follows the same sequence: conflict check, definition of the questions presented, complete record review, examination when appropriate, and written opinions that separate facts from assumptions and judgment. Details of the approach appear on the Ophthalmology Expert Witness page.
What to send first
A brief description of the matter, venue, key dates and deadlines, and the questions counsel needs answered. Records should be held until conflicts are cleared and secure transfer instructions are provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where in California does Dr. Shomer serve?
Statewide. His office is in Upland in San Bernardino County, convenient to Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, and he travels for examinations, depositions, and testimony by arrangement. Remote record review is available for any California venue.
Is Dr. Shomer available for both civil and workers' compensation matters in California?
Yes. Civil matters proceed under an ordinary expert-witness engagement. Disputed workers' compensation injuries typically require evaluation by a Qualified Medical Evaluator, and Dr. Shomer holds an active California QME appointment.
Does he examine claimants in person?
Yes. In-person ophthalmic examinations are available at his Upland office, and alternative arrangements — including travel — can be discussed during the engagement process.
Educational information only. This page provides general information for attorneys and other medical-legal professionals. It is not medical or legal advice, does not address any particular case, and does not create a physician-patient, attorney-client, or expert-client relationship. Opinions in any matter are formed only after review of the specific records, examination findings, and applicable literature. Past engagements do not guarantee any result.
Board-certified ophthalmologist; Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Keck School of Medicine of USC; active California Qualified Medical Evaluator. Full biography · Curriculum vitae
Published August 2, 2026 · Last substantive review August 2, 2026 · Medical reviewer: Marc H. Shomer, MD, PhD, QME
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