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West Virginia Expands Eye Care Access with Passage of Senate Bill...

On May 1, West Virginia became the 14th state in the U.S. to allow certified optometrists in the state to perform capsulotomy, SLT, LPI...

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...

Arkansas Legislative Victory Strengthens Doctor-patient Relationships, Supports Practices

On February 25, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed H.B. 1353 (Act 142 of 2025) into law, representing a groundbreaking step toward rebalancing providers'...

Dr. Michele Andrews and Dr. Jacquie Bowen: Doctors Share Myopia Management...

Jacquie Bowen, OD, FAAO, who will become president of the American Optometric Association at the next Optometry's Meeting in June 2025 in Minneapolis; and Michele...

Commit to Advocacy for Your Future

No matter how busy Rasika Whitesell, OD, is as a mom and owner of Port City Optometry, her practice in Wilmington, North Carolina, she...

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...

Florida Proposal to Ban “Physician” for ODs Hurts the Profession

Florida has proposed a legislation that would ban ODs from referring themselves as "Dr." or physician in advertising or with patients. For many optometrists...
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