News Posts
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.
07/12/2024
OOS Comments Submitted for Proposed LCD — Botulinum Toxin Injections
OOS submitted the following letter of comments on CGS’ draft local coverage determination (LCD) DL 39857 — Botulinum Toxin Injections. "We write to share our concerns that the proposed LCD will restrict patient access to proven, medically necessary care by arbitrarily restricting the dosage amounts, number of injections, and injection sites to be less than the longstanding standard of care for treatment of blepharospasm..."
08/01/2022
Your Well-being Checkup And Referral Engagement Service
August 1, 2022 – The need for well-being support has never been higher, and the OSMA Foundation is supporting Ohio's healthcare workforce with a way to measure factors like personal anxiety, depression and burnout and connect with credible resources who can help.
