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Ripple Therapeutics to expand outside of ophthalmology
Sustained drug delivery company Ripple Therapeutics is expanding outside of the ophthalmology space through a partnership with contract developer and manufacturer Hovione. -
5 best-paying cities for ophthalmologists
Las Vegas is the best paying city for ophthalmologists of any experience level regardless of practice setting, according to the Medscape Salary Explorer. -
Vitreoretinal Consultants acquires Bronxville practice
New York City-based Vitreoretinal Consultants has acquired Retina Consultations in Bronxville, N.Y., adding physicians Charles Mango, MD, and Steven Bodine, MD, to its list of providers. -
U of Vermont Medical Center to move ophthalmology practice in $35M project
The University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington is moving its outpatient ophthalmology and dermatology clinics as part of a $35 million project, CBS affiliate WCAX reported March 14. -
Novartis identifies potential bidders for its ophthalmology assets
In November, it was reported that global healthcare company Novartis was considering the potential sale of its ophthalmology business. -
Precision Lenses to pay $43M for alleged anti-kickback law violations
The Cameron-Ehlen Group, an ophthalmological distributor doing business as Precision Lenses, has been ordered by a Minnesota jury to pay $43 million for allegedly violating anti-kickback laws, according to a March 9 report from JD Supra. -
Utah ophthalmologist sentenced to prison for unlicensed surgeries
Paul Wyatt, MD, has been sentenced to prison for performing ophthalmology surgeries after his medical license was suspended in 2016, KSL reported March 9. -
TearSolutions expands leadership team, adds advisory board
Ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company TearSolutions has established a strategic advisory board, appointed five opinion leaders to its medical advisory board and promoted James Cook to chief development officer. -
EyeBio shakes up senior leadership team
Ophthalmology biotechnology company EyeBio has made several appointments to its senior leadership team this year, according to a March 6 news release: -
Idaho lawmakers push to allow optometrists to perform 3 surgeries
A new bill would allow specially trained optometrists in Idaho to perform three kinds of laser surgeries, ABC affiliate KIVI-TV reported March 3. -
Unifeye Vision Partners: An acquisition timeline
Management services organization Unifeye Vision Partners was formed in 2017 by a partnership between private equity firm Waud Capital and Bloomington-based Minnesota Eye Consultants. Since 2017, Unifeye has grown to 42 clinic locations and 11 ASCs. -
Unifeye Vision Partners hits 11 ASCs
Unifeye Vision Partners partnered with Premier Surgery Center in Santa Maria, Calif. -
OCLI Vision adds 1st practice in New York county
OCLI Vision, an ophthalmology practice backed by management services organization Spectrum Vision Partners, has added its first practice in Westchester County, N.Y., with the acquisition of Hawthorne-based Hudson Valley Eye Associates. -
Federal jury finds Precision Lens liable for $43M for illegal kickbacks, false claims
A federal jury has found Precision Lens, a cataract surgery lens distribution company, along with its majority owner Paul Ehlen liable for $43 million in illegal kickbacks, StarTribune reported Feb. 28. -
Lumata Health and Hadley partner to increase healthcare access for vision-impaired patients
Hadley has combined resources and partnered with Lumata Health to serve patients experiencing vision loss. -
How happy are ophthalmologists in 2023?
Ophthalmologists are the seventh-happiest physician specialists in 2023, with 62 percent describing themselves as either happy or very happy outside of the workplace, according to a Feb. 24 Medscape report based on a survey of over 9,100 practicing physicians. -
New York universities team up to bolster eye care workforce
New York City-based State University of New York College of Optometry is partnering with State University of New York Upstate Medical University in Syracuse to help create more eye care professionals. -
Dr. Cristos Ifantides joins Ace Vision Group in director role
Cristos Ifantides, MD, has been named director of clinical applications development for Ace Vision Group, an ophthalmic technology company. -
Eye Care Center of Northern Colorado partners with ModMed
Eye Care Center of Northern Colorado in Longmont will use an ophthalmology suite from ModMed, an EHR software company, for its facilities. -
Twin Tiers Eye Care Associates joins New York medical group
Binghamton, N.Y.-based Twin Tiers Eye Care Associates has joined Pine City, N.Y.-based Guthrie Medical Group, ABC and CBS affiliate WENY reported Feb. 22.
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