Optometrists typically know more, and are capable of doing more, than their state licensure will allow. Fortunately, especially in the last several years, the laws have been catching up.
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Learning about Lasers!!
These students at the University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Optometry are putting in the hard work to learn more about in-office laser procedures. @UPIKEOptometry #optometry
Technology is changing at lightning speed and the current method of updating the optometric scope of practice in West Virginia can't keep up. https://t.co/h08T3Y5hC5
Patients are left waiting 5-6 years to receive care the rest of the country enjoys. A change is needed that considers the evolving landscape of eye care. Let's put West Virginians first, preserve sight, and keep patients in the game and on the job. #optometry#AccesstoEyeCare
West Virginians deserve the best. Let's work to prevent the dramatic increase in eye diseases predicted by 2050. Allowing optometrists to practice to their level of training & education helps hardworking West Virginians in small towns and communities across our state. #optometry
@WesternUNews Optometry School students get hands-on experience with lasers. Thanks to education partner Lumenis students get to use Smart Selecta Duet and the new Digital Duet, the first digital SLT-YAG platform on the market. #optometry#eyecare#technology#patientcare#lasers
Vision plays a crucial role in how infants and young children learn and develop. Recognizing signs of eye issues earlier may help diagnose and treat potential conditions before complications arise. https://t.co/q4L5jdhCXR
Optometrist, Chris Hansen of Princeton enjoys fitting specialty contact lenses for patients w/ eye disorders and trauma. Ex. He fits a special scleral lens on pts to keep vision from fluctuating & improving vision after a failed eye surgery #eyes#eyecare#optometry@IU_Optometry
Under the Trump administration, this interesting report from the US Departments of Health and Human Resources, Treasury, and Labor was published in 2018 and discussed the topics of Healthcare, Choice, and Competition. @AOAConnect#optometry#EyeCare
Doctors of #optometry in West Virginia are community health care providers and practice in small towns and rural counties all across the Mountain State. In fact, optometrists are present in more than 90% of West Virginia's 55 counties.
Optometrists are doctoral-level health care providers educated on the human body with emphasis on the eye, vision & ophthalmic manifestations of systemic conditions (Pic: Dr. Tyler Kerr as a student at @IU_Optometry. He is also a grad of East Hardy High & @CampusBeautiful