Review of Ophthalmology

What Review of Ophthalmology does

Review of Optometry is a B2B clinical media company serving practicing optometrists in the United States and internationally. Owned and operated by Jobson Medical Information LLC as part of its Review Group division, the company publishes a monthly flagship clinical magazine, the specialty publication Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses, and the related Women in Optometry title. Its audience is doctors of optometry seeking clinical education, mandatory CE credits, practice management guidance, and clinical research updates across retina, glaucoma, cornea, contact lenses, dry eye, surgery, and pharmaceuticals. Supporting assets include three e-newsletters (Review Minute, Optometric Retina Society, Optometric Physician) and the 'Just Scratching the Surface' podcast distributed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS.

The business runs a multi-format publishing platform built on QG Digital Publishing for digital editions, a dedicated CE commerce platform at reviewsce.com, and live virtual events delivered through a partnership with MedscapeLIVE! and On24. Content is produced by an in-house editorial team supplemented by named OD clinical editors and columnists, covering peer-reviewed articles, case reports, FDA approvals, and supplemental clinical guides (e.g., Annual Handbook of Ocular Disease Management, Ophthalmic Product Guide, Retinal Disease Guide). Patient handout PDFs and practice agreements round out the resource library.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) individual and institutional subscriptions at $56/year U.S., $88/year Canada, and $209/year international; (2) advertising and sponsorships from pharmaceutical, device, and contact lens manufacturers including sponsored clinical supplements and supported CE; (3) fee-based continuing education, with most courses offering 2.00 credit hours and exam processing fees; and (4) content licensing and reprints handled through Wrights Media. Distribution is direct-to-practitioner via print, digital edition, email, podcast, and live virtual event channels, with headquarters in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania and circulation/sales offices in Newark, New York, and Skokie.

Name

Review of Ophthalmology

Legal name

Review of Optometry (published by Jobson Medical Information LLC)

Website

https://reviewofoptometry.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Review of Optometry is a B2B clinical media company serving practicing optometrists with a monthly print magazine, specialty publications, e-newsletters, a podcast, and a continuing education platform, monetized through subscriptions, advertising, CE fees, and reprints. Owned by Jobson Medical Information LLC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Optometric Healthcare Publishing

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (621320)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Optometry Clinics (Primary Eye Care) (HLAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

Keywords

• Optometric clinical publication
• Continuing education courses
• Professional healthcare media
• Peer-reviewed ophthalmic content
• Optometry newsletters

Headquarters

HQ city

Newtown Square

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: Print and digital magazine subscriptions sold to individual optometrists and institutions. Pricing varies by geography: $56/year US, $88/year Canada, $209/year international.
2. Advertising & Sponsorships: Revenue from pharmaceutical, device, and contact lens manufacturers advertising in the publication and sponsoring CE content.
3. Continuing Education: Fee-based CE courses offering 1-2 credit hours, with exam processing fees. Some supported CE courses are funded by independent educational grants.
4. Reprints: Custom reprints available through Wrights Media, a third-party reprints partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Review of Optometry is a professional optometric publication platform that produces peer-reviewed clinical magazines, specialty newsletters, podcasts, and continuing education (CE) courses for optometrists. Its offerings include the flagship monthly Review of Optometry magazine, the specialty publication Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses, e-newsletters (Review Minute, Optometric Physician, ORS Newsletter), CE credit courses through Review Education Group, the Just Scratching the Surface podcast, and patient handouts. Revenue is generated primarily from individual and institutional subscriptions, advertising/sponsorships from pharmaceutical and device manufacturers, and CE course fees.

Product overview

Review of Optometry is a comprehensive publication platform for optometrists consisting of its flagship clinical magazine (Review of Optometry), the specialty publication Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses, three e-newsletters (Review Minute, Optometric Retina Society E-Newsletter, and Optometric Physician E-Journal), and the Just Scratching the Surface podcast. The platform also provides Continuing Education courses through the Review Education Group, live events via MedscapeLIVE!, patient handout resources, and related publications including Women in Optometry and various clinical guides and supplements. The offerings serve the optometric professional community with peer-reviewed clinical content, practice management resources, and professional development opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Just Scratching the Surface: Podcast covering optometric topics and clinical discussions

Products and services

• Review of Optometry Magazine Primary clinical magazine and online publication for optometrists, offering peer-reviewed articles, clinical features, news, case reports, and departments covering ophthalmic conditions including retina, glaucoma, cornea, contact lenses, surgery, and practice management.
• Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses Specialized publication focusing on cornea care and contact lens fitting, including surgical advances, specialty lens design, scleral lens fitting, and research from ARVO.
• Review Minute Newsletter Weekly clinical newsletter authored by Paul Karpecki, OD, providing practical clinical pearls and management strategies for ocular conditions including dry eye, corneal disease, glaucoma, and retinal pathologies.
• Optometric Retina Society (ORS) E-Newsletter Quarterly e-newsletter providing clinical updates in retinal disease for primary care optometrists, accompanied by annual meetings.
• Optometric Physician E-Journal Weekly e-journal edited by Art Epstein, O.D., discussing current optometric issues, research, and industry news since 2001.
• Review Education Group CE Courses Optometric continuing education courses offering credit hours, including Optometric Study Center monthly courses, Supported CE (industry-funded), and OD Clinical Update enduring conferences.
• Events and Webinars Live and virtual educational events including CE programs and industry webinars hosted through MedscapeLIVE! and On24 platforms.
• Just Scratching the Surface Podcast Review of Optometry's inaugural podcast covering optometric clinical topics, available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and RSS.
• Women in Optometry Online publication covering practice design, practice success, news, trends, and perspectives for women in the optometry profession.
• Clinical Publications and Supplements Specialized publications including Clinical Perspectives on Patient Care, Review of Optometry Photo Atlas of Ocular Disease, ORS Algorithm for GA, Annual Handbook of Ocular Disease Management, Ophthalmic Product Guide, and Retinal Disease Guide.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MedscapeLIVE!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivering live and enduring CE conferences including OD Clinical Update. MedscapeLIVE! provides virtual event platform for clinical education programs.
• Women in OptometryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-branded specialty publication covering practice design, success strategies, news, and perspectives for women in optometry. Distributed via womeninoptometry.com.
• Wrights MediaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReprints partner for custom reprints of publication content. Contact: Toll Free 1-877-652-5295.
• Jobson Medical Information LLCcoreOthersParent company of Review of Optometry and related optometric publications. Provides corporate infrastructure, sales, circulation, and publishing operations.
• EssilorLuxotticaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Clinical Perspectives on Patient Care publication with editorially independent content.
• CooperVisionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of sponsored content including Visual Comfort: A Key Factor in Contact Lens Wearing Success publication.
• MeniconminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Menicon America: Innovating Contact Lenses publication featuring interview with company president.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Medscape: Large clinician portal offering news, CME/CE, and reference content across specialties. Already a partner of Review of Optometry via MedscapeLIVE! and a broad incumbent competing for clinician attention and pharma education spend.
• Ophthalmology Times: Broader ophthalmology trade publication (serving both ophthalmologists and optometrists) with overlapping advertisers and editorial scope. Comparable as a sister eyecare trade publication under similar commercial dynamics.
• Ocular Surgery News: Surgical-focused eyecare news publication covering cataract, refractive, and glaucoma surgery. Overlaps with Review of Optometry's surgery coverage and shares ophthalmic manufacturer advertisers.

Direct peers

• Optometric Management: Long-running trade publication serving optometrists with clinical, practice management, and CE content. Direct competitor in optometric professional media with similar audience, GTM, and advertiser base.
• Healio Optometry: Specialty clinician network publishing optometry news, peer-reviewed content, and CME/CE courses. Direct competitor in digital-first optometric professional education and sponsored content.
• Optometry Times: Multimedia clinical publication for optometrists covering diagnosis, treatment, and practice management. Closely comparable in editorial scope, CE offerings, and pharma/device sponsorship model.
• Modern Optometry: Digital-first optometric clinical and practice management publication featuring CE and sponsored content. Comparable newer-format competitor in optometric professional media.
• Primary Care Optometry News: Optometrist-focused clinical news publication covering primary eye care, ocular disease, and therapeutics. Comparable audience and advertising-driven model to Review of Optometry.
• Contact Lens Spectrum: Specialty trade publication focused on contact lens fitting, clinical care, and product news. Comparable to Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses with overlapping audience and contact lens manufacturer sponsors (CooperVision, Menicon, J&J).

Emerging players

• Women in Optometry (Jobson): Sister Jobson-owned publication targeting women ODs with practice and career content. Included here as an internal peer; demonstrates how the platform extends into demographic-specific vertical media.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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