Helga Pizio, MD, and her Las Vegas practice New Eyes has announced a merger with Todd Hartman, MD, Doug Devries, MD, and Paul Hiss, MD, of Eye Care Associates of Nevada.
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Alcon, ophthalmology division of Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis, has received FDA approval for Simbrinza, the company's fixed-dose combination glaucoma therapy, according to a report by thepharmaletter.
Fitzhugh Vision Clinic in Twin Falls, Idaho, is planning on moving to a larger location and welcomes Kyle Klingler, MD, to the practice, according to a Magic Valley report.
Oraya Therapeutics, Newark, Calif.-based minimally invasive ophthalmic treatment company, has published the results of a study analyzing the effectiveness and safety of its wet age-related macular degeneration therapy in Ophthalmology.
Lpath, San Diego-based therapeutic antibody company, has announced the appointment of Dario Paggiarino, MD, as its senior vice president and chief development officer, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
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Abbott Medical Optics, Santa Ana, Calif.-based ophthalmology driven company, has appointed David Tanzer, MD, its chief medical officer and divisional vice president of medical affairs, according to a Vision Monday report.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has gathered information from 92 facilities performing a combined annual 170,000 cataract surgeries and released statistics on the procedure times.
Bausch + Lomb has signed an agreement, which will take effect this month, to distribute Leica Microsystems' ophthalmic surgical microscopes to markets in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and India, according to a Select Science report.
Knoxville, Tenn.-based healthcare services and information technology company Hubble Telemedical has released its minimally invasive EyeQ Wellness Exam service, which is designed for the early detection of eye disease.
The Medical Society of the State of New York has named Sam L. Unterricht, MD, board-certified ophthalmologist, its president.