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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...
Visionix Forms Strategic Alliance with 20/20Now to Expand Tele-optometry
Visionix’ US division announced Nov. 10 that it had entered into a strategic alliance with 20/20Now to bring tele-optometry to more optical retailers. 20/20Now, of Holbrook, New York, offers a soft...
Scope of Practice Battle Between Ophthalmologists and ODs Moves to VA System
The bitter scope of practice battle between ophthalmologists and optometrists (ODs) has moved to the Veterans Affairs system, as the VA tries to develop national standards of practice for 51 health...
California Optometrists’ Lawsuit Accuses VSP Vision of Abusing its Market Power
Total Vision, an affiliation of 59 independent optometry practices in California, has sued VSP Vision, accusing the insurer of abusing its market power to stifle competition and pressure practices ...
Optometrists’ Lawsuit Accuses VSP Vision of Abusing its Market Power
Total Vision, an affiliation of 59 independent optometry practices in California, has sued VSP Vision, accusing the insurer of abusing its market power to stifle competition and pressure practices ...
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