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Academy Joins Lawsuit Over Optometric Surgery in Wisconsin

Oct 01, 2026

The Academy joined the American Medical Association (AMA), the Wisconsin Medical Society (WMS), and the Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology (WAO) in asking the court to affirm a ban on laser surgery performed by optometrists.

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