Sarasota, Fla.-based US Eye recently added two practices based in South Carolina and Virginia to its network, bringing the organization's footprint to more than 50 affiliated practices.
Ophthalmology
From acquisitions to accreditations, here are nine updates happening at ophthalmology practices:
Greenville, S.C.-based Eye Health America recently acquired Nielsen Eye Center, which has locations in Clearwater and Largo, Fla., the company said Aug. 27.
Wabash, Ind.-based Midwest Eye Consultants has entered a partnership with New York City-based private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners to fund the eye group's continued growth, the firm said Sept. 13.
Robert Friedman, MD, was recently awarded a certificate of recognition for performing more than 100 Xen Gel Stent procedures, according to a Sept. 3 LinkedIn post from Eye Health America.
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The American Academy of Ophthalmology and eye care nonprofit Research to Prevent Blindness awarded grants to four researchers Sept. 1 in support of population-based studies on ophthalmology and blindness research.
Amherst, N.Y.-based Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare performed its 10,000th successful procedure, Niagara Frontier Publications reported.
Oceanside, N.Y.-based OCLI Vision has added Philadelphia-based Keystone Eye Associates to its network.
Ophthalmologists expect to see a large growth in new technology and surgical offerings, recruitment challenges and continued consolidation of practices over the next five years.
Eye Health America acquired a Fort Myers, Fla.-based physician practice with an ASC, the company said Aug. 26.