Ophthalmology

Ophthalmologists at North Georgia Eye Associates became the first in the state to utilize the Ally Adaptive Cataract Treatment System. 

Here are the top four residency programs for ophthalmology, according to Doxmity's Residency Navigator.

Lensar, a medical device company focused on providing ophthalmic lasers for cataract treatment, installed technology platforms in five private equity-owned ophthalmology groups that allow cataract surgeries to be performed in one-fourth of the time.

The mean hourly wage for ophthalmologists across the U.S. is $127.62, according to the Bureau of Labor Statics, which is significantly higher than the minimum wage in each state.

Outpatient care centers are the top-paying practice setting for ophthalmologists in the U.S., according to salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Management services organization EyeCare Partners has added Daniel Miller, MD, as its inaugural executive medical officer. 

Gainesville (Ga.) Eye Associates and North Georgia Eye Clinic in Braselton have partnered to form North Georgia Eye Associates, the largest ophthalmology practice in the region. 

Here are four major ophthalmology industry updates that Becker's has reported on since June 13:

A ransomware attack was staged against Fort Collins, Colo.-based management services organization Panorama Eyecare, according to a July 13 report from Invision.

Alaska is the most expensive state to have cataract surgery, according to data from Sidecar Health's care price calculator.