Ophthalmology

According to an employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the mean wage for ophthalmologists is highest in Delaware. 

Viola Kanevsky, OD, is the top eye physician in the country, according to Newsweek's new ranking, plus six more ophthalmology updates Becker's has reported on in the last 30 days:

The National Institutes of Health provides ophthalmology labs and universities with funds for new research and developments in the field of eyecare. 

According to data from Medscape, Chicago has the highest average salary for a large U.S. city for early-career ophthalmologists. 

Advantage Healthcare Consulting partnered with NuParadigm to support ophthalmology ASCs and practices.

Administrative services provider ReFocus Eye Health has partnered with Connecticut-based Greenwich Ophthalmology Associates. 

Ophthalmic medical device company Iantrek has closed a $23 million series B funding round. 

Invirsa has submitted an investigational new drug application to the FDA for INV-102, a medication intended to treat ocular conditions and dry eye caused by DNA damage. 

Garden City, N.Y.-based OCLI Vision added Himakshi Bhatt, OD, to Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut.

Horizon Pharmaceuticals has been sued by a man in Arizona for allegedly failing to inform regulators that its thyroid eye diseases medication, Tepezza, can cause permanent ear ringing and hearing loss, according to an Aug. 25 report from Law360.