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05/12/2026

Join Colleagues from around the World at AAO 2026!

Oct. 9–12, in New Orleans, including Subspecialty Day (Oct. 9 & 10) and the AAO 2026 Expo (Oct. 10–12).

03/26/2026

OOS Testifies Against Amended Optometry Surgery Bill

OOS executive director, Todd Baker, along with OSMA VP of Advocacy, Monica Hueckel, provided testimony on March 25 against Substitute Senate Bill 36—which would expand optometric scope of practice in Ohio.

02/15/2026

SB 36: Optometry Surgery Legislation in Ohio

Substitute Senate Bill 36 (SB 36) would allow optometrists in Ohio to perform a wide range of surgical procedures. This legislation is dangerous for patients and unnecessary for Ohio.

11/19/2025

A Look at Drive Time to Ophthalmologists in Ohio

Utilizing data from the Medicare Physician Compare file, this map calculates the drive time from each Ohio ZIP code to the closest ZIP code with an ophthalmologist in Ohio and surrounding states.

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