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Surgery by Surgeons 2026 Scope Challenge Forecast

Dec 17, 2025

Scope of Practice

Safe eye surgery could be challenged in as many as 34 states next year. That is two-thirds of the nation. See our map of states that are at risk in 2026 for dangerous scope of practice initiatives.

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