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Ophthalmology

Huntington, W.V.-based Marshall Health has added two specialists, ophthalmologist Raymond Mecca, MD, and optometrist Scott Henry, OD, to its eye care team, according to a July 8 report from The Real WV.

Patients taking semaglutide may be at an increased risk for an eye condition that can cause vision loss, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. 

The majority of prior authorizations for ophthalmology patients seeking anti-vascular endothelial growth factor medications have been linked to delays in care, according to a June 27 study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. 

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Private-equity backed management company AmSurg has acquired Las Vegas-based Alta Rose Surgery Center in partnership with Comprehensive EyeCare Partners, one of the nation's largest vision care practice management organizations.

Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health has opened an outpatient eye surgery clinic that specializes in LASIK surgery. 

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