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Ophthalmology

Crown City Eye Center in Coronado, Calif., is adding ophthalmologist Thomas Avallone, MD, to its team of providers, according to an Oct. 23 report by Coronado Eagle & Journal.

The highest paid ophthalmologist in San Francisco earns $694,100, 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.

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IOR Partners, a management organization specializing in helping small ophthalmic practices, is working to give ophthalmologists the autonomy to operate outside traditional hospital and ASC settings, according to an Oct. 13 report from the Kansas City Business Journal. 

In 2021, insurer Aetna implemented a policy requiring Medicare Advantage patients to receive prior authorization for cataract surgeries nationwide. After receiving pushback from physicians, patients and advocates, it withdrew the policy in 2022 in every state except for Florida and…

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Houston earns $698,300, 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.

Here are five ophthalmology updates Becker's has reported on since Sept. 13:

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