Regulatory/Legislative News

The Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act, if passed, would be the first federal-level program to support state and community approaches for children’s vision and eye health, a major step forward for the eye care community.

Proposed changes to the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule may benefit the field of optometry, according to the American Optometric Association.

In June, the House Energy and Commerce Committee published recommendations to reform the NIH, including consolidating the National Eye Institute into a Neurological Science and Brain Institute.

An educational training program in the U.K. enabled non-MD ophthalmic practitioners to safely and effectively deliver selective laser trabeculoplasty to patients with glaucoma, according to a study published in Eye.

On June 25, 1984, the Supreme Court settled the case of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council Inc.

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — In this Healio Video Perspective from Kiawah Eye, Jeffrey J. Kimbell, president and CEO of Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates, explains how the federal government and elections affect the eye care community.

After concerns were raised by the Kentucky Optometric Association, the state attorney general on May 10 announced a settlement with Warby Parker for violating Kentucky’s Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act with its online vision test.

U.S. Reps Marc Veasey and Gus Bilirakis on May 14 introduced the Early Detection of Vision Impairments in Children Act, which will establish grants for screenings, early interventions and coordinated care to improve children’s eye health.

The FDA has approved Lumify Preservative Free eye drops for the treatment of ocular redness due to minor eye irritations, according to a press release from manufacturer Bausch + Lomb.