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  • Articles |  March 21, 2018

    Providence Journal: Senate Bill Stifles R.I. Innovation

    By Arielle Kane – Under Gov. Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island is aiming to rebuild its economy — once factory-based — around advanced industries​​ such as biotech and software. With such projects as the Providence Innovation & Design District, the goal...

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  • Articles |  March 12, 2018

    Louisville Courier Journal: A Cheaper Way to Get Glasses and Contacts Online Could be Blocked by Kentucky Optometrists

    By Deborah Yetter – Morehead State University student Chandra Burnett, 23, a longtime user of contact lenses, said it gets old going every year to the eye doctor and paying around $90 to have her prescription renewed, as required by...

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  • Articles |  March 2, 2018

    mHealthIntelligence: Ocular Telehealth Battle Heats Up With New Group, Lawsuit Appeal

    By: Erik Wicklund – Supporters of ocular telehealth are marshalling their forces for battle in the handful of states where the use of telemedicine platforms for eye exams is prohibited. They recently announced the launch of Americans for Vision Care Innovation,...

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  • Articles |  March 2, 2018

    Bluegrass Beacon: Eye bill’s focus: Keep online examiners out

    By: Jim Waters – As House members struggle to unite on serious issues involving public-pension reform and budget cuts, they’ve had no problem coming together with shutter-speed agreement to pass legislation protecting the powerful optometric industry from online innovators. One...

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  • Articles |  March 1, 2018

    Vision Monday: Ocular Telehealth Proponents Form Coalition to Advocate for Online Vision Care

    Proponents of ocular telehealth have formed a coalition to advocate for access to online vision care for American consumers. The new group, Americans for Vision Care Innovation, includes consumer and taxpayer advocates, retailers and technology companies. It will encourage states to...

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    Reason: Eye Test Innovators vs. Bottleneckers VIDEO

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    AFVCI Letter to New Mexico Senate

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  • August 30, 2018

    Forbes: Oklahoma May Lift Restrictions on Access to Eye Care in November, as Other States Propose New Ones

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