Ophthalmology

  Former chair of ophthalmology at Wayne State University's School of Medicine in Detroit Robert Jampel, MD, PhD, died Nov. 26 at 94 years old.

Jacksonville-based Florida Eye Specialists grew its LASIK program during the COVID-19 pandemic citing a 35 percent increase in procedures since May, local NBC and ABC affiliate FirstCoast News.

  The University of California San Francisco opened a new eye center, according to a Nov. 9 press release.

  Six residents in Lynchburg, Va., were surprised with free LASIK procedures from Piedmont Eye Center, according to a Nov. 8 report from WSLS.

  Melbourne, Australia-based PolyActiva completed its phase 1 clinical study for the Latanoprost FA SR Ocular Implant, according to a Nov. 5 press release.

Annapolis, Md.-based Vision Innovation Partners completed its 16th post-formation transaction, acquiring Baltimore-based Omni Eye Specialists.

  Tyler, Texas-based Christus Trinity Clinic is welcoming a new ophthalmologist to its Longview location, according to a Nov. 1 report from the Tyler Morning Telegraph.

  Maastricht, Netherlands-based Chemelot InSciTe institute is working on three projects on treating and preventing eye disease, according to an Oct. 28 report from Innovation Origins.

  Lance Kugler, MD, of Omaha, Neb.-based Kugler Vision, is slated to be the first surgeon in eastern Nebraska to use Acrysof IQ Vivity Lens from Geneva, Switzerland-based Alcon, according to an Oct. 27 press release.

  LASIK Vision Centers of Cleveland is reporting an uptick in LASIK procedures despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an Oct. 27 report from Cleveland.com.