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Optometry News
New Laws in Montana, West Virginia Expand ODs’ Scope to Include Laser
Montana and West Virginia became the 13th and 14th US states, respectively, to pass laws expanding optometrists’ scope of practice to include in-office laser procedures. West Virginia’s measure spe...
New Mexico Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow ODs to Perform SLT, YAG Capsulotomy
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on April 11 vetoed House Bill 36, which would have expanded the scope of practice for optometrists in the state, allowing them to perform selective laser trab...
New Arkansas Law Reins in Vision Care Insurers’ Influence over ODs
Optometrists in Arkansas celebrated a legislative victory on Feb. 25 when Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law HB 1353, which supporters say will allow ODs in the state to receive more fair ...
Weekly Poll of Surgeons and Eye Doctors, November 2024
South Dakota Expands Optometrists’ Scope to Include SLT, YAG, Incisions
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on March 4 signed into law a measure expanding the scope of practice of optometrists in the state. HB 1099 allows doctors of optometry to administer injections around ...
South Dakota Expands Optometrists’ Scope to Include SLT, YAG, Incisions
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on March 4 signed into law a measure expanding the scope of practice of optometrists in the state. HB 1099 allows doctors of optometry to administer injections around ...
Chris Throckmorton Named Chief Executive Officer of EyeCare Partners
EyeCare Partners, of St. Louis, Missouri, announced Jan. 25 that Chris Throckmorton had been named chief executive officer, succeeding Ben Breier, who was serving as interim CEO. The change took ef...
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