Florida has the highest hourly mean wage for ophthalmologists in the U.S., while Minnesota has the highest hourly mean wage for the profession when adjusted for cost of living, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
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The average annual wage for ophthalmologists in the U.S. reached $304,650 in 2025, a slight increase from an average of $301,500 in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ophthalmologists earned the most in Florida, bringing in…
New Providence, N.J.-based PRISM Vision Group has closed a transaction with Retina Macula Institute. Retina Macula Institute, founded by Ron Gallemore, MD, PhD, is an ophthalmology practice with locations in Los Angeles and South Bay, Calif., according to a May…
Wilmington, Del.-based Simon Eye has secured an investment from private equity firm Brightstar Capital Partners. Founded in 1987, Simon Eye is an integrated vision care platform with a network of ophthalmology and optometry clinics across the Mid-Atlantic, according to a…
MaineGeneral Eye Center in Fairfield will close July 31, leaving around 4,500 patients without access to local ophthalmology care, the Central Maine reported May 8. MaineGeneral Health cited losses of up to $1 million annually, driven by low insurance reimbursement…
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VisionMed has appointed Tony Burns as strategic advisor for ambulatory and office-based surgery. According to a May 1 news release, Mr. Burns brings more than three decades of experience in ambulatory surgery centers and office-based procedural environments. He is the…
As ASCs nationwide grapple with sicker patients, anesthesia shortages and the operational complexity of rapid growth, leaders like Leah Shaler are finding that standardization and smart automation are the keys to staying ahead. Ms. Shaler, senior vice president of ASC…
Lake Worth, Fla.-based See Vision Eye Institute has opened a new surgery center, according to an April 17 report from The Town-Crier. The 15,000-square-foot facility, also located in Lake Worth, has six beds, two operating rooms and a laser suite.…
Surgical robotics company ForSight Robotics’ platform has been used to complete the world’s first fully robot-assisted cataract surgery performed on a human patient. Dr. Alexey Rapoport performed the surgery with the JASPER Platform, which provides surgeons with advanced imaging, precision…
Female ophthalmologists who work in academic settings earn less than their male counterparts at all ranks, according to new research published March 26 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., utilized data from…