Joshua Ong, MD, was named to Forbes' Healthcare "30 Under 30" list for 2024. 

Integrated eyecare platform Eye Health America has partnered with Venice, Fla.-based Medical, Laser, & Surgical Care of Vision and Eye Diseases, marking its 23rd partnership since 2018. 

Las Vegas is the best-paying state for ophthalmologists regardless of experience level or practice setting, according to Medscape's Salary Explorer.

Stamford, Conn.-based ReFocus Eye Health has partnered with Washington Eye Institute.

Westwood, Mass.-based Corza Medical has opened a new Ophthalmology Center of Technology and Innovation in Fenton, Mo., designed to advance the development of devices for ophthalmic surgeries and eye treatments.

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Denver earns $627,600, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Boston earns $640,300, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cleveland Clinic has partnered with London-based Moorfields Private Eye Hospital to open a new outpatient center in the heart of London. 

An 81-year-old in Elsmere, Ky., has filed a lawsuit against Global Pharma Healthcare, claiming that its product, EzriCare Artificial Tears, caused an infection in her eye that led to countless medical appointments, multiple surgeries and an eight-day hospital stay, according to a Nov. 15 report from USA Today.

Here are 12 ophthalmology updates that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 18:

The FDA has issued a warning letter to online retail giant Amazon for selling unapproved ophthalmology medications. 

The highest paid ophthalmologist in San Diego earns $674,100, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A team of surgeons at New York City-based NYU Langone Health has performed the world's first total eye transplant, according to a Nov. 9 report from NBC New York.

As ophthalmology management organizations have continued to grow in 2023, Provident Healthcare Partners has broken down five major acquisitions that occurred in 2023 in its third-quarter "Healthcare Services M&A Review."

Sanford Bemidji (Minn.) Eye Center and Optical has added Shelby Potkin, MD, to its team of ophthalmologists, according to a Nov. 8 report by The Bemidji Pioneer.

Sherman, Texas-based Arlington Ophthalmology Association, operating as Kleiman Evangelista Eye Centers, has agreed to pay nearly $3 million to resolve False Claims Act violations, according to a Nov. 6 report from My Texas Daily.

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Phoenix earns $686,400, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is partnering with virtual reality medical training company FundamentalVR to harness the power of VR training for ophthalmology trainees. 

ModMed, an EHR and practice management system for ASCs, has added a tool enabling ophthalmologists to streamline their workflows. 

The projected change in employment for ophthalmologists is expected to increase 4% by 2032, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.