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For the third straight year, New Hampshire ophthalmologists have successfully defended safe eye surgery.

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April 23, 2025
Montana Ophthalmologists Fight Sweeping Scope Expansion Bill

Stay updated with the latest information on threats to safe eye surgery in Montana.

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April 16, 2025
Kansas Ophthalmologists Must Defend Safe Eye Surgery Again
Stay updated with the latest information on threats to safe eye surgery in Kansas.
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April 16, 2025
Dangerous Optometric Surgery Bill Vetoed by New Mexico Governor

In a major victory for patient safety, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed House Bill 36, which would have authorized optometrists to perform laser eye surgery.  

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April 10, 2025
New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology Defends Patient Safety in House Committee
The New Mexico ophthalmologists are urged to contact your state representative using the Academy’s grassroots system.
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April 9, 2025
Minnesota Optometrists Seek Prescription Privileges
Stay updated with the latest information on threats to quality eye care in Minnesota.
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March 26, 2025
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Safe eye surgery is under attack in 15 states
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March 12, 2025
Record Wave of Optometric Surgery Bills Threatens Patient Safety in 2025 

There are more scope bills being considered than ever before, many allowing optometrists to perform surgery after a mere 32-hour training course.  

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February 19, 2025
Our Role in Protecting Safe Surgery 
It starts with making connections. Our new Surgical Scope Fund Committee Chair K. David Epley, MD, calls on every ophthalmologist to introduce themselves to their state lawmakers.
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February 12, 2025
Ophthalmologists Are Defending Laser Surgery in New Mexico
Stay updated with the latest information on threats to safe eye surgery in New Mexico. All New Mexico ophthalmologists are urged to contact your state representative using the Academy’s grassroots system.
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February 10, 2025
Stronger Together

Lee Snyder, MD, discusses her time chairing the Academy's Surgical Scope Fund Committee and why all ophthalmologists should support the fund's campaign to protect surgery by surgeons.