Regulatory/Legislative News

The World Council of Optometry recently held its first World Congress of Optometry, during which three awards were presented to international recipients for outstanding contributions to the field of optometry.

As part of Primary Care Optometry News’ 20th anniversary celebration, in each issue throughout 2015 we will profile a “Pioneer in Optometry” as chosen by the PCON Editorial Board.

The profession of optometry is at a unique crossroad for its role in the health care system. Although much of this discussion will be related to American optometry, the direction that we take here will affect the role of our profession worldwide.

The Vision Council recently held its annual Government and Regulatory Affairs Capitol Hill Fly-In, in which member companies and elected officials spend a day discussing various regulatory and legislative issues.

A large number of optometrists use the term “primary care" to describe their services or their type or mode of practice. There are, however, a number of key points that separate an eye exam from a primary care eye exam.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

The American Optometric Student Association added a representative to the American Board of Optometry during Optometry’s Meeting in June, the group announced.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.

The Mississippi Optometric Association, Mississippi Vision Foundation and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves announced a statewide initiative to provide eye exams at no cost to the nearly 15% of third-grade students who did not pass the state reading assessment and do not have insurance.

From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.