Ophthalmology

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. 

Ophthalmology Management has announced its inaugural list of 40 ophthalmologists under 40. 

EyeCare Partners has expanded its presence in northern Ohio through its partnership with Novus Clinic (Tallmadge), Corrective Eye Center (Willoughby Hills) and Retina Specialists of Ohio (Mayfield Village). 

Artificial intelligence is able to detect diabetic retinopathy more effectively than ophthalmologists and specialists, according to research conducted by seven MDs and PhDs published in the Sept. 29 edition of the Ophthalmology Science Journal. 

Here are seven key stats on ophthalmologist compensation:

From a software acquisition to a therapeutic company, here are three eyecare acquisitions Becker's has reported on in the last 30 days. 

Eye care pharmaceutical company Harrow has sold its non-ophthalmic compounding business to Innovation Compounding Pharmacy, an affiliate of Revelation Pharma Corporation. 

Cincinnati-based patient engagement platform PatientPoint has expanded into the ophthalmology and optometry space through the acquisition of Rendia, a software platform used by 8,000 eye care providers to enhance patient experience. 

California has the most optometrists of any state, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.