Tag: legislation
Optometry’s Meeting and AOA+ Brings Opportunities for Young ODs; Early Bird...
For Jon Beeson, OD, president-elect of the Arizona Optometric Association (AZOA), stepping onto the stage to greet Optometry’s Meeting attendees to the state this...
American Optometric Association Secures Legislative Win
A new law will ease the burden of federal training and education requirements for doctors of optometry and expand access to and treatment of opioid use disorders—and specifically recognizes...
The Vision Council Advocates for the Vision Industry During White House...
Representatives from The Vision Council met with Robin Colwell, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, at the White...
Lawmakers Host AOA, Patient and Consumer Advocates for VBM Abuse Briefing...
On September 9, the American Optometric Association (AOA) contributed to a robust discussion at a special panel for U.S. Senators and House members to...
Young OD of the Year Shares Message of Advocacy
In June, Kelly Deering, OD, FAAO, will be honored at Optometry’s Meeting as Young OD of the Year by the American Optometric Association.
Getting eyeglasses...
Advocates for Optometry on Capitol Hill
More than 500 optometrists and students gathered for the American Optometric Association’s AOA on the Hill on April 15 and 16 to advocate for...
Massachusetts ODs Gain Scope Expansion
Buried way down on page 20, line 412, of a 70-page telehealth bill, optometrists in Massachusetts scored a big win. The bill mandates payment...
Making a Difference in the Profession
From being a trustee for the North Carolina Optometry Society to serving as the president of her local optometry distract to being a chair for a grassroots effort for optometry legislation, Rasika Whitesell, OD gives her time to the profession generously.
