Ophthalmology

Newsweek released its annual list of the top 510 ASCs nationwide. 

Healthcare hydrogel product developer Nexgel has developed a proprietary hydrogel eye patch to treat amblyopia, also known as lazy eye. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill, Assembly Bill 2236, that would have expanded the scope of practice for optometrists in the state, according to an Oct. 19 report from Medscape. 

Ophthalmology has been a part of the industry wide shift to telemedicine brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Artificial intelligence eye screening company Eyenuk secured $26 million in series A funding led by alternative investment firm AXA IM Alts, bringing its total funding to $43 million. 

From an Oklahoma City ASC to an Ohio-based eye group, here are five eyecare ASCs to know. 

Thirty-five percent of ASCs, or 2,102 Medicare-certified ASCs, specialize in ophthalmic care, according to a report from Advancing Surgical Care. 

Roomasa Channa, MD, is a diabetic retinopathy researcher who was recently named on the inaugural 40 ophthalmologists under 40 list. 

From World Sight Day to new studies and practice expansions, here are eight ophthalmology updates Becker's has reported on in the last 30 days.

The World Health Organization and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness have designated the second Thursday of October as World Sight Day, bringing attention to eye health and blindness worldwide.