Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A standardized laser training program has been needed for nonmedical ophthalmic practitioners providing glaucoma ...

A Tennessee bill would let optometrists perform eye surgery. An ophthalmologist warns this threatens patient safety.

The U-T welcomes and encourages community dialogue on important public matters. Please visit this page for more details on our letters and commentaries policy. Optometrist Lisa Weiss continues to try ...

This week, the Idaho House of Representatives passed House Bill 317, which would allow optometrists in our state to perform certain surgeries now performed only by trained medical doctors. These ...

Program Stipend: $47,545 (13-month program). Eligible for health benefits and professional liability insurance included. A $500 stipend for continuing education is provided. The program begins on the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The newly formed American Academy of Optometric Medicine and Surgery is accepting candidates for fellowship, the ...

Re: “Doctors of optometry could aid patients — if state let them,” Another View, Oct. 17: This commentary by Tommy Lucas, O.D. (doctor of optometry), on expanding the scope of practice of optometrists ...

The Ghana Optometric Association has asked the government to employ newly trained optometrists in public hospitals to address the shortage of eye care specialists in communities. The Association noted ...

Jason Nichols, OD, MPH, PhD, has received the Contact Lens Cornea Section Legends Award from the American Optometric Association (AOA). This award is given to optometrists who demonstrate intellectual ...