Ophthalmologists are among the top earning specialties, with the majority of them choosing to work in an office based single-specialty group, according to Medscape's 2019 ophthalmologist compensation report.

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals and Vision Center Network of America, a clinically integrated network, reached an agreement to supply Dexycu 9 percent to nine surgery centers in New York and New Jersey.

University of Rochester (N.Y.) ophthalmologist and retina specialist Mina Chung, MD, 51, died in a skiing accident Feb. 13 in Italy, local news station WXXI reports.

Boca Raton, Fla.-based West Boca Eye Center is expanding its patient base to treat patients in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Delray Beach, all in Florida.

Prism Vision Group entered into a partnership with Baltimore-based Retina Care Center Affiliates in early February.

SightMD, a multispecialty ophthalmology platform backed by private equity firm Sight Growth Partners, has partnered with the New York City-based practice of Spencer E. Sherman, MD, marking the company's third acquisition in the city.

Eye Surgery Center in Swansea, Ill., is planning a change in ownership, state documents show.

The Firmament Group, an investment firm specializing in small and medium-sized businesses, invested in an ASC and three ophthalmology practices in St. Louis and appointed a CEO to lead its eyecare strategy.

A building housing an ophthalmology ASC and clinic in Sandusky, Ohio was sold last week, according to Healthcare Real Estate Advisors.

Howard Jacobson, MD, the owner of a Washington D.C.-based private, non-surgical ophthalmic practice, partnered with Eyecare Services Partners Management on Oct. 10.

Baton Rouge, La.-based Williamson Eye Center and Baton Rouge General Medical Center partnered to open a practice next to the hospital.

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Kremer Eye Center opened a new practice in Iselin, N.J., StreetInsider.com reports.

Redding, Calif.-based Larkspur Optometry partnered with integrated eye care services provider Eyecare Services Partners Management.

Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons and its subsidiary Ohio Eye Care Consultants formed a consolidated ophthalmology platform called Midwest Vision Partners, which will be led by CEO Joseph Giles.

EyeSouth Partners, a private equity-backed management company, has partnered with eyecare practices Eyecare Associates in Metairie, La. and Lanoux & Associates in New Orleans.

Ophthalmology investment platform SightMD partnered with New York City-based Park Avenue Eye Institute.

Panama City-based Eye Center of North Florida reopened its full-service eye care clinic June 12, after conducting extensive Hurricane Michael-related repairs, the Panama City News Herald reports.