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What Others are Saying | February 22, 2017

American Academy of Ophthalmology Letter to Washington State Senate Ways and Means

February 22, 2017 The Honorable John Braun Senate Ways and Means Committee, Olympia, Washington 98504-0482 We are writing today on behalf of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons, serving more than 31,000 members worldwide,...

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Articles | February 21, 2017

Why Big Optometry Doesn’t Want You to Get Cheaper Eye Appointments

By: Charles Sauer – Disruptive innovation isn’t just about changing how we tie our silky neck adornments, or even how we survive the terrible task of cutting onions (though an invention for that has sold around 1 million pairs). Disruptive...

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Articles | February 11, 2017

Clash Daily: Cronyism: Using Government to Obstruct New Technology is Nothing New

By: S.C. Sherman – Wouldn’t it be cool if computers got so small you could hold one in the palm of your hand? Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could actually see the person you were talking to on the...

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What Others are Saying | May 16, 2016

Nikki Haley Veto Message on S.1016

By: Nikki Haley – Today, I am vetoing and returning without my approval, R.178, S. l O 16, a bill that requires prescriptions from a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist to receive glasses or contacts based on an in-person comprehensive eye...

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