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08/08/2025
OOS Advocating to Maintain the NEI’s Independence & Support for Continued Vision Research—You Can Help!
The National Eye Institute's critical role in advancing treatments for cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and other sight-threatening conditions is at risk.
01/30/2025
SB 36 – Optometry Reintroduces Surgery Legislation in Ohio
After failing to pass an expansive surgery bill last year, Senator Jerry Cirino, with the support of the Ohio Optometric Association, has reintroduced similar language in 2025. SB 36 allows optometrists in Ohio to do a variety of surgical procedures. This bill is dangerous for patients, unnecessary, and the OOS, AAO and OSMA will vigorously oppose it.
11/12/2024
OOS Members Recognized at AAO Annual Meeting
This year, at the American Academy of Ophthalmological (AAO) Annual Meeting in Chicago, several members of the Ohio Ophthalmological Society (OOS) were recognized for their work advocating for the profession and patients.
07/16/2024
Update on SB 129 – Optometric Surgery Legislation
The Ohio legislature recessed for the summer at the end of June. There was no additional activity on SB 129 after the OOS and OSMA testified in opposition to the bill in front of the Senate Health Committee on June 12. We sent out a member alert after opposition testimony.
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