The highest paid ophthalmologist in Houston earns $698,300, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

EyeSouth Partners, an eye care-focused management services organization, has added two ASCs to its network.

Here are five ophthalmology updates Becker's has reported on since Sept. 13:

Michael Hochman, MD, an ophthalmologist in Laredo, Texas, has been indicted for healthcare fraud and money laundering.

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Chicago earns $679,400, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Iron Mountain, Mich.-based Garrett Eye Center has added Cameron Anderson, MD, to its team of providers, according to an Oct. 2 report by Iron Mountain Daily News. 

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Miami earns $724,000, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Unifeye Vision Partners has partnered with Dallas-based Sweeney Eye Associates, marking its entry into the Texas market. 

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Dallas earns $735,800, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The highest paid ophthalmologist in New York City earns $715,100, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The highest paid ophthalmologist in Los Angeles earns $1,500,000, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $265,450 ophthalmologists make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The FDA issued warning letters to eight companies for manufacturing or marketing unapproved ophthalmic drugs that have questionable sterility and the potential to harm users.

OCLI Vision has added ophthalmologist Nicole Topilow, MD, to its eye care team. 

Tower Clock Eye Center-Green Bay (Wis.) Surgery Center performed over 1 percent of all glaucoma procedures performed at U.S. ASCs in 2022, according to June 29 data from Definitive Healthcare. 

Mesa, Ariz.-based Swagel Wootton Eye Institute has completed renovations on its Mesa ASC, updating interiors, adding additional space for nurses and enhancing its layout for medical and surgical eyecare services. 

Coeur d'Alene-based North Idaho Eye Institute is opening a new, expanded location at a former restaurant in Post Falls, Idaho, according to a Sept. 3 report from the Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Press. 

Lynch Carpenter, a national class action law firm, is investigating claims against Cumming, Ga.-based Milan Eye Center related to a data breach. 

Atlanta-based Georgia Eye Partners has become the first in the state to debut the iTrack Advance Canaloplasty Device, a minimally invasive glaucoma surgical device used to reduce intraocular pressure. 

Chatbots like ChatGPT might be as good as physicians when it comes to giving ophthalmology patients advice, according to an Aug. 25 report from Medscape. 

The Dean McGee Eye Institute, based in Oklahoma City, partnered with OU Health to become one of the 17 centers in the nation to provide a new treatment to reverse vision loss in patients, according to an Aug. 25 report from The Oklahoma City Sentinel.