Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus was able to bring employees back on payroll and reopen for nonemergency cases after receiving a Paycheck Protection Program loan April 25, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times.

A study out of India found a higher rate of depression in ophthalmologists than the general population, possibly due to fears surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Mirage News reports.

Biopharmaceutical company Graybug Vision appointed Parisa Zamiri, MD, PhD, to serve as its new CMO, effective June 1.

Average annual compensation for ophthalmologists is $378,000, according to Medscape's "Physician Compensation Report 2020."

The American Academy of Ophthalmology held its first "Virtual Hill Day" May 12 in lieu of its annual visit to Capitol Hill, and more than 200 ophthalmologists participated.

Eye practices should convey safety, community support and trustworthiness to get patients to reschedule cases put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to digital marketing strategist Nick Sideris.

An ophthalmology ASC is being built by Arizona construction firm Integrity Building Corp.

Ophthalmology procedures are likely to shift from hospitals to ASCs because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ophthalmology Times reports.

Seattle-based Northwest Eye Surgeons, a physician-owned ophthalmology practice, wants to relocate one of its four ASCs due to "rising facility costs," according to documents filed by the Washington State Department of Health.

With the help of telemedicine, Houston-based Berkeley Eye Center was able to retain its entire workforce of 450 employees during practice shutdowns forced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

New research appears to contradict earlier findings that COVID-19 cannot be spread through a patient's eyes, Forbes reports.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society created guidance for reopening ophthalmic ASCs.

Spokane, Wash.-based ophthalmologist Talmage Broadbent, MD, and his private practice partners have decided not to take pay due to hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to DeseretNews.

Bloomington, Ill.-based VisionPoint Eye Center and Ottawa, Ill.-based Gailey Eye Clinic took several precautions to ensure they reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic begins to subside, WGLT reports.

The CDC recently issued guidance for ophthalmology patients concerning contact lenses. 

With elective procedures restricted in more than 30 states, the American Academy of Ophthalmology compiled a master list of which procedures can be considered "urgent" or "emergent."

The American Academy of Ophthalmology created a guide with answers to commonly asked questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Boca Raton, Fla.-based West Boca Eye Center altered its daily operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson selected Jonathan Holmes, MD, to serve as chair of its ophthalmology department, effective July 31.

Stanford (Calif.) Medicine used a $10 million gift to launch a medical center focusing on optic disc drusen, a poorly understood eye disease.