Ophthalmology

As ophthalmology management organizations have continued to grow in 2023, Provident Healthcare Partners has broken down five major acquisitions that occurred in 2023 in its third-quarter "Healthcare Services M&A Review."

Sanford Bemidji (Minn.) Eye Center and Optical has added Shelby Potkin, MD, to its team of ophthalmologists, according to a Nov. 8 report by The Bemidji Pioneer.

Sherman, Texas-based Arlington Ophthalmology Association, operating as Kleiman Evangelista Eye Centers, has agreed to pay nearly $3 million to resolve False Claims Act violations, according to a Nov. 6 report from My Texas Daily.

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Phoenix earns $686,400, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The American Academy of Ophthalmology is partnering with virtual reality medical training company FundamentalVR to harness the power of VR training for ophthalmology trainees. 

ModMed, an EHR and practice management system for ASCs, has added a tool enabling ophthalmologists to streamline their workflows. 

The projected change in employment for ophthalmologists is expected to increase 4% by 2032, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Federal regulators have warned consumers to stop using 26 over-the-counter artificial tear products as they may pose a risk of infection leading to potential blindness. This is the latest in a string of eyedrop recalls that have hit the market…

Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Eye Associates has completed renovations that will equip the location to begin offering office-based surgeries, according to an Oct. 26 report from the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal. 

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Philadelphia earns $825,200, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.