In limited circumstances, however, an opposing party may discover or compel disclosure of work product upon a showing of substantial need and undue hardship.. Fed. R. Civ. Pro. 26(b)(3) .
Every day, I, as an ophthalmologist (a medical doctor who specializes in medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases) receive at least one telephone call from a patient who says, I think I have pinkeye ..
retinascope and trial frame image by hazel proudlove from Fotolia.com. An optometrist---not to be confused with an ophthalmologist---is a general eye care practitioner, somewhat like a dentist for the eyes. Optometrists can give eye exams, prescribe medications and perform other duties relating to routine eye care. An optometrist is different from an ophthalmologist in that only ophthalmologists are required to have a broad knowledge of general medicine and only they can perform major eye surgery.