COO 2015

The College of Optometrists of Ontario brought allegations of professional misconduct against Dr. Anthony Angelone for failing to maintain the standard of practice in his care of sixteen pediatric patients between 2009 and 2014.

The member admitted to the allegations, acknowledging failures to properly diagnose and treat conditions such as amblyopia and refractive errors.

The Discipline Committee accepted an Agreed Statement of Facts and found the member guilty of professional misconduct.

The Committee also accepted a Joint Submission on Penalty, ordering a reprimand, $10,000 in costs, mandatory continuing education, and a condition restricting the member from treating children eight years of age and under until the successful completion of a mentorship program.

The College of Optometrists of Ontario brought disciplinary proceedings against the member for failing to abide by a written undertaking to complete a remedial program.

The member pleaded guilty to professional misconduct.

The Discipline Committee accepted the guilty plea and the joint submission on penalty.

The member was reprimanded, had terms and conditions placed on her certificate of registration requiring completion of a remediation program, and was ordered to pay $5,000 in costs.

The member faced allegations of professional misconduct for misleading the College of Optometrists of Ontario regarding his practice arrangements.

Specifically, the member misrepresented that he was paying rent to an optical dispensary to comply with conflict of interest regulations, when in fact he had not paid rent for approximately four years.

The member admitted to the allegations.

The Discipline Committee accepted a joint submission on penalty, ordering a reprimand, a four-week suspension (with two weeks suspended upon completion of an ethics course and proof of rent payment), and $6,500 in costs.