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

A bipartisan effort is underway to delay the 2.5% efficiency adjustment that could impact patient access to care.

Ophthalmologists in New Jersey defend patient safety.

Just weeks into the new year, 11 states are considering dangerous optometric surgery bills.

Academy leaders have identified physician reimbursement challenges, prior authorization and step therapy relief, and Medicare Advantage reforms among the top federal advocacy priorities for 2026.

Academy advocacy helped stave off major cuts to key research programs and restored funding that had been eliminated for the Department of Defense Vision Research Program.

The final coverage policies for medical botulinum toxin injections will go into effect Feb. 22.

Congress targeted insurers' use of prior authorization and step therapy policies, putting a spotlight on the needs for congressional action to help relieve practice burdens.

Optometry supporters in South Carolina were able to get HB 4103 moved to a new committee in an effort for a more friendly audience.

Ophthalmologists should continue buying and billing for eye drugs the same way. If patients' out-of-pocket costs go down, the amount Medicare pays physicians will go up to match.