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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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  • Articles |  February 27, 2018

    Spectrum News: Kentucky Ophthalmologist Fights Against HB 191

    By: Nick Storm – Louisville ophthalmologist Dr. Frank Burns is joining eye doctors from around the state in rallying against a bill in Frankfort which they say will impact patient care and technology in the Commonwealth. House Bill 191 would force...

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  • Articles |  February 26, 2018

    Santa Fe New Mexican: Seizing an Opportunity Right Before Our Eyes

    By Brent Wilkes and Dr. Elena Rios –  Access to vision care is one of the biggest challenges facing lawmakers and consumers today, especially in the Hispanic community. But thanks to new technological innovations, you can now get your contact lens...

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  • Articles |  February 21, 2018

    Lexington Herald Leader: Kentuckians Would Pay More and Get Worse Eye Care If HB 191 Becomes Law

    By Ian Adams: When Kentuckians went to the polls to elect their legislature, it surely was not their intention to elect representatives who would stifle emerging, money saving technologies designed to improve health outcomes. Yet, that is just what the...

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