Optometric Physicians Thank Governor, Legislature for Passage of New Optometry Laws
Oklahoma optometrists today thanked the Legislature and Governor Kevin Stitt for passing and signing legislation that will protect...
Vision Health Advocates Win Major Legislative Victory
Vision health professionals and their patients scored a big win this week with Senate Bill 100, which passed overwhelmingly in both the...
Optometrists Endorse Legislation to Increase Access to Frames and Lenses
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians (OAOP) today announced their support for Senate Bill 100, as amended by...
Oklahomans Reject State Question 793
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans today voted to reject State Question 793, a constitutional amendment that would have allowed retail giants...
Cancer Survivor Attacked by Walmart-Backed Campaign
Faced with the story of an Oklahoman whose optometrist helped to diagnose her cancer and save her life, the Walmart-backed “Yes on 793”...
Texas Eye Doctors Fight "Crazy" System
SAN ANTONIO – Walmart and other big box stores backing State Question 793 argue that allowing their stores to open optometry clinics in...
Oklahoma Osteopathic Association Opposes State Question 793
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Osteopathic Association (OOA) today announced its opposition to State Question 793, a proposed...
Oklahoma Psychological Association Opposes SQ 793
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Psychological Association (OPA) today announced it is opposing State Question 793, a November ballot...
Tulsa World editorial: Would SQ 793 bring low-cost eye care to Oklahoma or low-quality eye care?
State Question 793 is a short-sighted effort to change the way Oklahomans care for their eyes. Currently, optometrists are regulated by a...
How My Optometrist Helped Me Beat Cancer
My eye care story started on March 22, 2014. It was my 27th birthday and I took a selfie, which is not something I typically do. Upon...