Ophthalmology

Here are four ophthalmology groups that have acquired and added practices that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 22:

St. Louis-based ophthalmology management group EyeCare Partners has received a $275 million loan as part of a private debt exchange with the holders of a majority of its existing term loans, according to a May 17 report from the St.…

The highest-paid ophthalmologist in New Orleans earns $722,900 per year, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $312,120 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Erie, Pa.-based Family Eye Care's former business manager has been accused of embezzling over $100,000 from the practice, according to a May 16 report from the Erie Times-News.

Cataract surgeries, surgical retina procedures and glaucoma surgeries are three of seven common outpatient eye surgeries performed at ASCs, according to U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News & World Report announced its first ratings of the best ambulatory surgery centers on May 14.

Donald Salzberg, MD, an ophthalmologist of Avon, Conn., was sentenced to prison for receiving kickbacks in exchange for ordering unnecessary brain scans.

A bill hearing is underway in the New Hampshire Legislature that would allow optometrists to perform certain minor surgeries in the state, according to a May 10 report from ABC affiliate WMUR.

Here are eight headlines and updates to know on the ophthalmology industry that Becker's has reported on since April 12:

Ophthalmologists have an average annual salary of $343,320 in Hawaii, the best state for healthcare according to U.S. News & World Report.