What Ophthalmology Times does

Ophthalmology Times is a digital-first clinical media publication serving ophthalmologists, optometrists, and the broader eye care professional community. Founded in 1975 and now marking 50 years of operation, the platform is owned by MJH Life Sciences, a diversified healthcare media conglomerate headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey. Its core offering centers on daily clinical news, conference reporting, expert interviews, case studies, and peer-reviewed content spanning 35+ ophthalmic subspecialties including retina, cataract, glaucoma, dry eye, cornea, IOL, OCT, and gene therapy. The platform is accessed primarily through the owned website ophthalmologytimes.com, with supporting channels including the EyePod bi-weekly podcast, an extensive video and shorts library, the Digital Edition journal, and the COPE-accredited CME platform with progress tracking for professional licensure.

Name

Ophthalmology Times

Legal name

MJH Life Sciences

Website

https://ophthalmologytimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Ophthalmology Times is a 50-year-old digital clinical media publication owned by MJH Life Sciences, delivering news, CME-accredited education, podcasts, and conference coverage to ophthalmologists, optometrists, and eye care industry advertisers across North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Health Sciences Congresses (THAHAJAA), Healthcare & Medical Congresses (MPAGAGAF)

Keywords

• Clinical ophthalmology news
• Medical media publishing
• Continuing medical education
• Physician education content
• Healthcare professional media

Headquarters

HQ city

Cranbury

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: Primary revenue stream from pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and healthcare companies advertising products and services to the ophthalmology professional audience. Includes display advertising, sponsored content, and branded content placements.
2. Subscription and Digital Access: Digital subscriptions providing access to premium content, journal editions, and CME resources. Subscriptions available through one.ophthalmologytimes.com platform.
3. CME Course Fees: Accredited continuing medical education courses generating revenue through course enrollment fees, with COPE and CME track certifications for professional development.
4. Sponsored Educational Content: Partner-funded educational resources including supplements, featured publications, and sponsored conference coverage generating revenue from industry partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ophthalmology Times is a clinical media publication that delivers ophthalmology news, peer-reviewed articles, expert interviews, podcasts, video content, and COPE-accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses to eye care professionals. The platform also produces conference coverage of major ophthalmology events and operates the proprietary EyeCon annual conference. It monetizes this professional audience primarily through advertising and sponsorship from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, supplemented by subscription and CME fees.

Product overview

Ophthalmology Times is a clinical publication platform providing comprehensive coverage of ophthalmology news, research, and education for eye care professionals. The portfolio consists of the main Ophthalmology Times publication (celebrating 50 years in 2025) alongside sister publications Modern Retina and Europe Ophthalmology Times, supplemented by a robust digital ecosystem including the Digital Edition journal, EyePod podcast series, expert interviews, case-based roundtable discussions, video content, shorts, and Beyond The Walls leadership discussions. The platform also offers CME education, conference coverage from major events, clinical insights on 20+ specialty areas (retina, cataract, glaucoma, dry eye, etc.), a job board, and Money Matters financial resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EyeCon: Annual eye care conference bringing together optometrists and ophthalmologists for education and collaboration.
• EyePod
• Rapid Reviews in Retina
• NeuroOp Guru
• The Residency Report
• iOpeners
• Beyond The Walls

Products and services

• Ophthalmology Times (Main Publication) Flagship clinical publication providing news, research updates, expert interviews, and clinical insights for ophthalmologists and eye care professionals across all major subspecialties.
• Ophthalmology Times Digital Edition Online digital journal featuring peer-reviewed clinical articles, case studies, and research findings in ophthalmology.
• EyePod Podcasts Award-winning bi-weekly podcast series featuring expert interviews, clinical discussions, and industry updates for eye care professionals, with sponsored episodes released exclusively on the website.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) COPE-accredited continuing medical education courses covering clinical topics, case studies, and procedure training for ophthalmologists and optometrists, with integrated course tracking and certification.
• Conference Coverage Live reporting and analysis from major ophthalmology conferences including ARVO, ASCRS, and AAO, covering research presentations, expert interviews, and clinical trial results.
• Modern Retina Dedicated digital publication focused on retinal diseases, treatments, and research for retina specialists, operating as a sister brand within the MJH EyeCare Network.
• Europe Ophthalmology Times European-focused edition covering ophthalmology news, research, and clinical insights specific to the European regulatory environment, clinical practices, and conferences.
• EyeCon Annual Conference Proprietary annual conference branded and operated by Ophthalmology Times, bringing together optometrists and ophthalmologists for two days of education, collaboration, and exhibitor engagement.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Modern RetinacoreOthersSister publication under MJH Life Sciences focused on retinal disease clinical content, sharing audience and cross-promotional content with Ophthalmology Times
• Optometry TimescoreOthersSister publication serving the optometry profession, with collaborative content and shared audience engagement within the MJH Life Sciences EyeCare Network
• Europe Ophthalmology TimescoreOthersEuropean edition of the publication covering ophthalmology news specific to European regulatory environment, clinical practices, and conferences
• Medical World NewsminorOthersAffiliated MJH Life Sciences medical news property covering broader medical specialties with potential content crossover
• EyeCon ConferenceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual proprietary conference branded and operated by Ophthalmology Times, bringing together eye care leaders for education and networking
• MJH Life SciencescoreOthersParent company providing publishing infrastructure, sales organization, and multi-brand distribution capabilities across healthcare professional media

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Doximity: Doximity is the dominant US physician professional network with a large ophthalmologist user base and growing marketing/drug-detailing and news content arms. It competes for the same advertiser spend but operates at much greater scale across all specialties.
• Wolters Kluwer Health (Lippincott / Medknow): Wolters Kluwer publishes peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals (e.g., through Lippincott) and operates a large portfolio of clinician-facing content and CME. As a broad incumbent, it competes for both paid-content and CME/reprint revenue.
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Journal): The AAO is the dominant US ophthalmology professional society and publishes the flagship peer-reviewed journal Ophthalmology, plus extensive CME. It represents a broad-incumbent competitor particularly in CME and clinical-content authority.
• Elsevier Clinical Solutions: Elsevier operates a portfolio of clinical-content platforms, journals and CME assets for healthcare professionals. While not ophthalmology-specific, it competes for institutional content-licensing revenue and CME share relevant to Ophthalmology Times' sponsored-content model.
• Medscape (WebMD Professional): Medscape is the largest US clinician-facing medical news and CME platform, with dedicated ophthalmology verticals and extensive CME accredited content. It is a broad incumbent competitor targeting the same ophthalmologist advertiser base with much greater scale.

Direct peers

• MDedge (Frontline Medical Communications): MDedge is a network of specialty physician publications and CME offerings including ophthalmology titles. It competes directly with Ophthalmology Times for clinician engagement, CME activity, and pharma sponsorship across multiple specialties.
• Retina Today (Bryn Mawr Communications): Retina Today is a clinical publication focused specifically on retina specialists and is closely comparable to Ophthalmology Times' retinal content and its sister publication Modern Retina, sharing the same retina KOL and advertiser ecosystem.
• Ocular Surgery News (SLACK / Wyanoke Group): Ocular Surgery News is a long-standing ophthalmology specialty news publication housed within the same Wyanoke/SLACK family that owns Healio, making it the closest direct head-to-head competitor for ophthalmologist readership and conference coverage.
• Healio (Wyanoke Group / SLACK Inc.): Healio, operating under the Wyanoke Group (formerly SLACK Inc.), publishes specialty clinical news, CME, and conference coverage across multiple medical specialties including ophthalmology, competing directly with Ophthalmology Times for clinician attention and pharma advertising dollars.
• Review of Ophthalmology: Review of Ophthalmology is a print and digital clinical magazine for ophthalmologists covering subspecialties, practice management and surgery — a directly comparable specialty publication serving the same advertiser and reader base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ophthtimes
• Facebookfacebook.com/OphthalmologyTimes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ophthalmologytimes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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