11/15/2025
2025 brought a huge win for eye care in West Virginia! π Senate Bill 565 passed! π Ensuring better access to quality optometric services for our communities.
Senate Bill 565 is all about expanding and modernizing optometry in West Virginia. It includes key provisions that allow optometrists to utilize advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, which means more comprehensive and timely eye care for patients. This bill helps bridge the gap in healthcare access, especially in rural areas, by enabling optometrists to practice to the full extent of their education and training.
Letβs celebrate this step forward!