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News and views on the regulatory, legislative and political issues impacting ophthalmology in Washington, D.C., and around the United States. Articles featured in the Academy's weekly Washington Report Express email newsletter.
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Maryland Ophthalmologists Victorious in Derailing Optometry’s ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’ Surgery Grab

APR 12, 2018 in Scope of Practice

We helped spell out what this proposal would’ve done: threaten patient safety as part of a troubling play to expand optometrists’ privileges

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Views 370

Illinois Regulators Continue Push to Reclassify Eyelid Surgeries as “Advanced Optometric Procedures”

APR 05, 2018 in Scope of Practice

Objective local media coverage questions how such a move helps patients. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t.

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Views 99

A Rose by Any Other Name: Illinois Could Label Eye Surgery as “Advanced Optometric Procedures”

FEB 08, 2018 in Scope of Practice

We’re certain that this latest scope expansion effort isn’t just an affront to high surgical standards everywhere – it’s plain illegal

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Views 102

Ophthalmology Staves Off Scope-Expansion Attempt in Virginia

FEB 01, 2018 in Scope of Practice

A massive grassroots push by your colleagues won the day for our patients and high surgical standards

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Views 195

Optometrists Seek Scalpel-Surgery Privileges in Virginia

JAN 18, 2018 in Scope of Practice

A vaguely worded bill is a dangerous, audacious start to the 2018 legislative season — but we’re already on the ground fighting to preserve surgery-by-surgeons

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Views 939

13 States in Optometry’s Crosshairs as Academy Prepares for Vigorous Scope-Expansion Fight

JAN 11, 2018 in Scope of Practice

It’s going to be a dogfight against an unrelenting, well-fortified opponent of patient safety — but one worth undertaking

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Views 141

New Evidence Bolsters Academy’s Surgery-by-Surgeons Campaign

DEC 14, 2017 in Scope of Practice

The data is on our side as we fight against claims that your patients don’t have access to the best surgical care

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Views 118

Ophthalmologist Tapped to Lead California Medical Association

NOV 09, 2017 in Scope of Practice

We’ve got a major ally in our biggest surgery state who can speak for our profession

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Views 29

Medicine Unites to Sideline Unjustified Surgical Procedures from Optometry’s California Scope Expansion

OCT 19, 2017 in Scope of Practice

Today, patients are safer because the law does not include unsupported laser, injection and scalpel provisions

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Views 242

OPHTHPAC Fundraising Lag Opens Door for Optometry’s Federal Agenda

OCT 19, 2017 in Scope of Practice, Congressional Advocacy

We’re suffering from a nearly 3-to-1 cash-on-hand margin as threat to patient-safety expands beyond the states

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Views 94

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This annual forum provides an opportunity for Academy members, leaders and leaders of allied ophthalmic organizations to identify and discuss critical issues facing ophthalmology. Mid-Year Forum will be held from April 10 to 13 in Washington, DC.
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