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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

I was born and raised in Presque Isle, where access to health care can be limited. After graduating from optometry school in ...

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 ...

Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill to modernize optometry laws, aiming to improve eye care access for all residents.

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 ...