Ophthalmology

San Francisco-based Vial, which runs a network of clinical research sites across the U.S., has named Marcia Swank vice president of ophthalmology.

Fort Collins, Colo.-based Panorama Eyecare, a physician-led management services organization, has formed Panorama Lasik, a group of vision correction centers that will be the lasik partner of the Denver Broncos. 

Artificial intelligence systems can use machine learning to  identify early signs of glaucoma, a study published in Ophthalmology found. 

Unifeye Vision Partners added a fourth Minnesota practice to its network.

U.S. News & World Report released its Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology 2022-23 list on July 26.

Here are the top 10 ophthalmology residency programs, from Doximity's 2021-2022 residency navigator:

A major insurer dropped prior authorization requirements for cataract surgery, plus five more ophthalmology updates Becker's has reported on in July:

Connecticut ophthalmologist Donald Salzberg, MD, pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks for $3 million in unnecessary brain scans, the Justice Department said July 14.

Eye Health America, an eyecare-focused support organization, secured its 21st strategic partnership in adding Bradenton (Fla.) Eye Clinic to its network.

Alaska is the most expensive state in the U.S. to have a cataract surgery, according to Sidecar Health's care calculator.