Legal and Privacy Policy

The purpose of EyeFlyMD LLC and EyeFlyMD.com is to assist in the education of ophthalmology through use of novel graphics, organization of ideas, and text-based resources and explanations. The owner of the website is Matthew Hirabayashi MD.

Through the use of EyeFlyMD.com, you are herein consenting to the following terms expressed within this agreement.

Medical Advice Disclaimer

THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE.

The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes in the education of ophthalmology only. No material on this site or the accompanying twitter page is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, accredited medical education, or diagnosis/treatment of disease.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment before undertaking a new healthcare regimen and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. We expressly recommend that you always seek advice from a professional. Neither the website, owner, or contributors shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on this website or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent medical advice from a professional who is familiar with your situation.

Medical Education Disclaimer

The information presented on this website or the associated twitter page (i.e., twitter.com/eyeflymd) is also not a substitute for any kind of professional education or accredited training and you should not rely solely on this information for the education of ophthalmology. Through the use of EyeFlyMD.com, you expressly waive your right to bring any legal claims, now or in the future arising out of or related to the website.

Media

The original graphics or summaries of information generated by the owner or contributors use on this website and/or the associated twitter page (i.e., twitter.com/eyeflymd) are the intellectual property of the website (and/or owners/contributors) but are free to use, modify, or distribute without crediting the authors.

Fair Use

This site and the associated twitter page (i.e., twitter.com/eyeflymd) contains graphics and images from various outside resources including but not limited to the AAO BCSC series and various other academic journals and website that may constitute copyrighted material(s), the use of which has not always specifically authorized by the copyright owner. As the purpose of this website is education, this constitutes a “fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond ‘fair use’, you must obtain permission from the appropriate copyright owner(s).

Financial Disclosures

The owner of this website and the contributors have no financial relationships to disclose.

Collection of Information

The owner of this website does not collect data or participate in any ad-based gathering of cookies.

The hosting website, WordPress, may use cookies, third-party analytics, and other tracking mechanisms to track visitors. These tracking mechanisms may automatically collect information about your visit. Please see their website for more information.

Limitation of Liability

You expressly agree that your use of the website is at your sole risk and that you are solely responsible for the outcome of your actions, personal and business results, and for all other use in connection with the website. 

You agree to absolve the website, owner, and contributors of any and all liability or loss that you or any person or entity associated with you may suffer or incur as a result of the use of the information contained on this website and/or the resources you may download from this website.  You agree that the website, owner, and contributors shall not be liable to you for any type of damages, including direct, indirect, special, incidental, equitable, or consequential loss or damages for the use of this website.