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Stay updated with the latest information on threats to safe eye surgery in Montana.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed House Bill 218 into law on April 17, expanding optometry’s scope of practice to include laser and scalpel surgery.

Physicians across the country are facing increasing challenges from both “upcoding” and “downcoding” tactics used by Medicare Advantage insurers — tactics that can impede high-quality patient care, create unnecessary administrative burdens, and reduce reimbursement for physicians.

Hundreds of ophthalmologists gather in Washington, D.C., for Mid-Year Forum 2025, April 2-5. Follow our ongoing coverage here.

Stay updated with the latest information on threats to safe eye surgery in Kansas.

In a major victory for patient safety, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoed House Bill 36, which would have authorized optometrists to perform laser eye surgery.  

The New Mexico ophthalmologists are urged to contact your state representative using the Academy’s grassroots system.

Ophthalmology is more engaged than ever in advocating for the future of the profession: Record-setting attendance by residents and fellowship trainees; and record-setting contributions to OPHTHPAC and the Surgical Scope Fund.

Stay updated with the latest information on threats to quality eye care in Minnesota.

The Academy supports the Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children Act, a bipartisan initiative that would create the first federally funded program to address children’s vision and eye health.