11/28/2025
👁️ Optometrists do more than help you see clearly - we help protect your overall health. From giving a child their very first pair of glasses to catching early signs of diabetes, hypertension or even brain tumors, doctors of optometry are often the first line of defense in safeguarding Ohioans’ vision and health.
But as Ohio’s population ages, the demand for medical eye care is growing - and fast. We need more providers able to meet patients where they are.
👉 That’s why Senate Bill 36 matters.
This legislation would allow trained, qualified optometrists to perform three simple, in-office laser procedures and remove benign eyelid lesions - care that optometrists already provide safely in 14 other states, including Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia.
For many small and rural communities in Ohio, this isn’t just convenient - it’s essential. Allowing trusted local optometrists to provide this care keeps treatment accessible, timely and close to home.
Thank you, cleveland.com, for sharing this letter to the editor on the importance of passing Senate Bill 36 from OOA member Dr. Zach Weinberg of Forest City Vision and the American Optometric Association.
https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025/11/yes-on-sb-36-modernizing-eye-care-in-ohio-for-ohio-patients-zach-weinberg.html
Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston,
Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner,
Mark Romanchuk,
