Three percent of ophthalmologists have a net worth of at least $5 million, according to Medscape.

Troy, Mich.-based TruVista Surgery Center joined Sunvera Group, a private equity-backed management services organization, according to a June 16 news release.

Ophthalmic pharmaceutical company Visus Therapeutics introduced six new executives it has appointed to lead the company.

Eye care group EyeSouth Partners introduced Kenneth Zongor as its next CFO, succeeding Jason Shafer, who will continue with the company as chief development officer, according to a June 15 press release.

Columbia University in New York City recently introduced Steven E. Rosenberg, MD, as director of pediatric ophthalmology and the Anne S. Cohen Endowed Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology.

Ophthalmic pharmaceutical company Alimera recently added David Dyer, MD, as its chief retina specialist.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Vitreo-Retinal Associates signed a 10-year lease on a space in Kalamazoo, RE Journals reported June 8.

Sarasota, Fla.-based US Eye practices are the first to use Johnson & Johnson Vision's TECNIS Synerg Intraocular Lens for cataract surgery, the practice announced in a June 7 news release.

U.S. biotech company Pieris Pharmaceuticals partnered with Roche subsidiary Genentech for $20 million up front and may be eligible to receive more than $1.4 billion in additional milestone payments, The Pharma Letter reported May 25.

Two ophthalmology clinics are opening in North Carolina, and private equity-backed ophthalmology companies are expanding. 

Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health is opening an eye clinic on its campus in Morrisville, N.C., on May 24, according to a LinkedIn post. 

In 2020, 64 percent of self-employed ophthalmologists experienced reduced patient volume, according to a compensation report by medical information company Medscape.

Developers have finished the building structure for an ophthalmology ASC in Alabama.

Biopharmaceutical company Aptinyx recently announced Joan Miller, MD, as a new addition to its board of directors.

Atlanta-based, private equity-backed EyeSouth Partners has completed its 10th affiliation in Georgia and its 23rd overall, according to a May 10 release.

Ophthalmology was hit hardest in the early stages of the pandemic, but average compensation rates remain steady.

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health is expanding its ophthalmology ambulatory care center, the Ernest E. Tschannen Eye Institute, located on its main campus.

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Erie (Pa.) Retinal Surgery has partnered with Omni Ophthalmic Management Consultants, according to a May 4 release.