The 175 physicians named the best ophthalmologists in the U.S. plus 10 more ophthalmology updates Becker's has reported on in September:

EyeSouth Partners will add 19 new physicians before the end of 2022 across 14 of its practices nationwide. 

Here are six stories about ophthalmologists that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 24.

Biotechnology company Provectus Biopharmaceuticals has entered into an option agreement with the University of Miami for the exclusive licensing of products developed by its Ophthalmic Biophysics Center of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. 

From a South Carolina-based ophthalmology practice to a consulting firm, here are six ophthalmology partnerships Becker's has reported on over the last two months. 

New York City has the largest gap in pay between employed and self-employed ophthalmologists who have been practicing for 15 to 21 years, according to Medscape's 2022 Salary Explorer.

Based on the salaries of mid-career ophthalmologists in 15 of the largest cities by population on the East Coast and the West Coast, ophthalmologists working on the West Coast receive a higher yearly salary. 

OCLI Vision, a partner of Spectrum Vision Partners, has added board-certified glaucoma specialist Bonny Lee, MD, to its Bethlehem, Pa.-based practice. 

Axim Biotechnologies, a pharmaceutical company targeting ocular diseases, signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Versea Ophthalmolics, a division of Versea Holdings, a healthcare company specializing in distributing ocular diagnostic and therapeutic products. 

US Eye has added Myrtle Beach, S.C.-based Eastern Eye Care to its network of practices, now operating 64 practices and five ASCs in the Southeastern U.S. 

Entrepreneur Daryl Geweke has donated $4 million to the Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health Eye Center to endow two ophthalmology professors to continue their research on glaucoma treatment. 

The House of Representatives has voted to reform prior authorization in the Medicare Advantage program, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology has urged the Senate to quickly advance the legislation, according to a Sept. 14 statement sent to Becker's. 

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care has announced the launch of its new Acuvue Oasys Max 1-day contact lenses, designed with TearStable technology and OptiBlue, a blue light filtering technology. 

Physicians ranked the University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute as the best ophthalmology residency program, according to Doximity's 2022-2023 Residency Navigator.

Costs of procedures vary between ASCs and HOPDs, with ophthalmology procedures for those with original Medicare and no supplement being cheaper at ASCs, according to data from Medicare.gov.

Eye Health America has announced a partnership with West Georgia Eye Care Center, its second partnership in the state and 22nd overall. 

Vial Ophthalmology has added Paul Karpecki, OD, to its scientific advisory board as part of a continued expansion. 

According to a data report from the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, the spring 2022 class of ophthalmology residents was predominantly composed of white male students. 

The American Academy of Ophthalmology has submitted comments to CMS regarding proposed changes, calling for increased oversight, a reform of prior authorization procedures, step therapy and medical record requests. 

Ophthalmic diagnostic company TearLab announced it will change its name to Trukera Medical in an attempt to rebrand its vision and growth strategy.