Alaska, the Last Frontier: a Leader in Scope of Practice For curious future optometrists, Alaska offers a wide variety of patient populations including transplants, local Alaskan families, indigenous populations, as well as military service members. UMSL College of Optometry graduate Dr. Amber Mayberry took the time to hold an interview about why she chose to …
What do the Liberty Bell, Declaration of Independence, and the Franklin bifocal all have in common? They all have roots in the great state of Pennsylvania! From Scranton (featured on the NBC hit series The Office) to Hershey (the nation’s chocolate capital), Pennsylvania boasts a wide range of cultural and historical heritage. Philadelphia, known as …
West Virginia is home to historic mining towns, beautiful cities, and a rich cultural heritage. Tucked within the Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia is renowned for its beautiful camping, hiking, white water rafting, and other outdoor activities. Within the state, West Virginia has a vast need for both optometric and primary care. West Virginia currently leads …
If you can handle the snow, the land of 10,000 lakes is a wonderful place to live and practice optometry! Because of the abounding love of biking, boating, and exploring the outdoors, Minnesotans are one of the healthiest U.S. populations. The statewide love of hockey, however, often provides optometrists many opportunities to manage post-concussive binocular …
New Hampshire, also known as “The Granite State,” is home to the beautiful White Mountain range as well a diverse array of outdoor activities. Home to beautiful lakes, hiking trails, skiing resorts, and even a small coastline, New Hampshire is perfect for future optometrists who love the great outdoors. New Hampshire residents enjoy a lower …
Did you know that 60% of US citizens live within 600 miles of Ohio? Interestingly, Ohio is one of the few states that has three major metropolitan areas (Cleveland, Columbus, & Cincinnati) along with a several smaller metropolitan areas (Dayton, Toledo, & Akron) surrounding its borders. Ohio is home to over 11 million people and …
Beignets and king cakes are just the beginning of how sweet Louisiana is. The state of Louisiana boasts some of the sweetest laws that support our profession of optometry. The Optometry Association of Louisiana (OAL) has worked hard to promote optometry and widen our scope of practice. While most other states have inclusive laws for optometry, …
Known as the Bluegrass State, Kentucky is famous for its beautiful horses and bourbon. Unfortunately, it is also a region plagued with the highest rate of vision loss due to secondary factors such as diabetes and hypertension. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on the U.S. counties with the highest prevalence of severe vision …
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Home to peaches and Coca-Cola, the state of Georgia also maintains a wide scope of practice for optometrists to appreciate in its beautiful southern lands. Beginning on July 14, 1904, the Georgia Optometric Association (GOA) has worked endlessly to promote the optometric profession in Georgia, starting by making Georgia the 38th state in the nation to …
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Optometry is a profession that is legislated on a state by state basis. This means every state has its own laws regarding what care an optometrist can legally provide. The optometric scope of practice has come a long way since the first billed eye exam in 1895. Through the formation of the national American Optometric …
