Medical malpractice and negligence: What are your stories?

So, I’ve been hitting up this same private eye clinic for almost 10 years—totally trusted my ophthalmologist there, never even thought about getting a second opinion. But, long story short, my regular doc wasn't available during my last checkup, so I saw his colleague instead. Total shocker—this new guy was floored by my scans! He couldn't believe my usual doctor didn't flag anything or order extra tests, especially since I've lost like 40% of my vision over these last decade due to issues that definitely could've been caught if anyone had actually stepped up. My regular doc just kept giving me these basic "everything looks fine" routine exams while my sight was clearly slipping away right under his nose. I mean, yeah, I probably should've paid more attention instead of blindly trusting him—my bad—but whatever, I'm gonna try to work with this new specialist now and see if we can salvage what's left of my vision.

But seriously, does anyone know if I have a leg to stand on for a medical malpractice lawsuit? Like, specifically for negligence or failing to provide proper care? The doc basically ignored the obvious decline in my vision and did absolutely nothing to stop it. I’ve got all my records from day one, and they prove it was just the same repetitive checkups without any warnings about potential issues. Because he missed the boat on intervening early, I'm stuck dealing with this mess now.

Look, if your doctor already told you they messed up, then yeah, it happened.
The best move is to get that doctor to put it in writing on your medical report. Don't just rely on hearsay. Once you have that, find a forensic expert to review your files so you know for sure, then file a formal complaint with the authorities.