New Hampshire should insist that its citizens receive surgery from properly trained surgeons by asking legislators to reject ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

During 3 decades in my field, I’ve seen scope-of-practice battles between optometrists and ophthalmologists impede 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 ...