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The Ohio Optometric Association serves its members and their patients by advocating for the profession to the public and policymakers, promoting the importance of and access to comprehensive eye care, and providing meaningful resources that strengthen pro

03/05/2026

Thank you to all our members and optometry students who showed up strong in Columbus yesterday for Optometry Day at the Statehouse (ODASH)! 🏛️ Your engagement is essential to protecting, advancing and modernizing our profession.

Throughout the day, members and students connected with their elected officials in the Ohio General Assembly to discuss the issues that matter most to optometry and to the patients we serve.

Our advocacy day was especially timely this year, as OOA leadership also provided testimony in support of the substitution bill for Senate Bill 36 yesterday morning. It was the perfect opportunity for our members to meet directly with legislators and keep the momentum going on the very day the sub bill was introduced.

Daniel P. Troy: A Voice Of Reason, State Representative Gayle Manning,Eric Synenberg for State Representative, Bill DeMora for Ohio, Paula Hicks-Hudson, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Catherine Ingram, State Senator Kyle Koehler

03/04/2026

“Patient safety is paramount to this committee and to our profession. With this substitute bill, patients and policymakers alike can be confident that crucial vision care delivered by highly trained and educated optometrists in Ohio will continue to be grounded in rigorous education, strict licensure, and an uncompromising commitment to public safety as scope of practice evolves.”
- Dr. Elizabeth Muckley, OOA Executive Director & CEO

This morning, Dr. Muckley and American Optometric Association Vice President Dr. Terri Gossard stood before the Senate Health Committee and gave proponent testimony on Senate Bill 36, the Primary Eye Care Modernization Bill.

Allowing Ohio's Doctors of Optometry to practice to the full extent of their training is imperative to serve the health needs of our patients.

Watch the testimony: https://ohiochannel.org/programs/ohio-senate-health-committee-3-4-2026?start=660

03/03/2026

Tune in to the Ohio Channel tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. to hear Executive Director & CEO Dr. Elizabeth Muckley and past OOA President and current American Optometric Association Vice President Dr. Terri Gossard share testimony in support of Senate Bill 36 before the Senate Health Committee.

➡️ https://www.ohiochannel.org/live/ohio-senate-health-committee

Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk

02/26/2026

Studies have shown that other optometric scope expansions have resulted in cost savings of $600 million per year.

Wondering how? Restricting an optometrist’s ability to perform the procedures included in Senate Bill 36 results in a duplicated exam by an ophthalmologist and additional billing.

Learn more about Senate Bill 36: https://trustedeyecareohio.com/

Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk

02/24/2026

Join the OOA and EyeMed Vision Care on March 2nd at 8:00 PM for a webinar on Medicaid administration in Ohio. Hear from subject-matter experts as they discuss health plan partners and plan design, cover the state’s go-live process, highlight available resources, and answer questions during a live Q&A.

Save your seat today by registering here: http://bit.ly/3ZKVDx6

02/23/2026

The Children's Vision Strike Force and OhioSEE programs demonstrate a proven model for providing essential eye care to children in need.

Scaling is the next step. Shane Foster, OD, points to cross-sector collaboration as the vital engine needed to build on this momentum and serve more children.

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02/19/2026

When optometrists can practice to the full scope of their training, the result is a more productive eye health care environment where all Ohio patients can benefit.

“In Kentucky, where I practice, this expanded scope has allowed me to address urgent cases, preserving vision and improving quality of life, while freeing ophthalmologists to focus on complex surgeries. The result? A more efficient, collaborative eye care system that benefits all parties, especially patients. “
Dr. Andrew J. Steele, Medical and Surgical Optometrist
Louisville, KY

Passing Senate Bill 36 will alleviate pressure on an overburdened health system and ensure that our aging population is not left waiting for critical interventions.

Learn more: https://trustedeyecareohio.com/

Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk

02/12/2026

The numbers are clear: Ohio’s ophthalmologists cannot meet the current demand of patients, leading to longer wait times for Ohioans who need critical eye health services.

Some claim that the wait time for ophthalmologists is only 2 weeks for laser procedures.

The fact is that Ohio patients report wait times of 4-12 weeks for an initial appointment with an ophthalmologist, followed by an additional 4-12 weeks to receive the laser procedure.

Ohio’s doctors of optometry practice in 87 of 88 Ohio counties and can meet the growing needs of our aging population.

Learn more about how expanding optometry’s scope of practice will benefit Ohio patients. https://trustedeyecareohio.com/

Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk

02/05/2026

Passing Senate Bill 36 will help more Ohioans.

CLAIM: Patients could be harmed through the expansion of simple, in-office procedures.

FACT: Over 146,000 laser procedures have been performed by optometrists in the U.S. with a compliant or negative outcome rate of less than 0.0014%.

Evidence-based policy matters – especially when it improves access to timely, high-quality care for Ohio patients.

Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39048296/

Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram , Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk

01/29/2026

Our students deserve to be able to create a bright future in Ohio.

Some have reported that only 3 of 640 graduates from The Ohio State University School of Optometry have moved to a state with expanded scope.

The truth is that out of the last three graduating classes, 52% have left the state of Ohio.

Our students, just like our patients in need of safe eye healthcare, deserve more.

Know the facts: https://trustedeyecareohio.com/

Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk

01/26/2026

“After traveling 30 miles to see the ophthalmologist who could perform the laser, which took just a few minutes, I was perplexed why my local eye doctor could not have done it.”
- Alliance patient Timothy Greiner

Ohioans deserve to have their primary eye health doctor manage simple, safe, in-office procedures.

Learn more about how Senate Bill 36 will help Ohioans: https://trustedeyecareohio.com/

Ohio State Senator Steve Huffman, State Senator Beth Liston, Catherine Ingram, Susan Manchester, Elect Kristina Daley Roegner, Mark Romanchuk

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250 East Wilson Bridge Road Ste 240
Worthington, OH
43085

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614-781-0708

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http://www.ooa.org/

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