Defocus Media: What happened in Oklahoma: Expanding scope of practice and protecting what has been earned
Episode 10, Jul 24, 2020, 08:58 PM
Arkansas became the fourth state to expand optometry’s scope of practice to include the use of noninvasive laser surgical procedures, including YAG capsulotomy, selective laser trabeculoplasty, and laser peripheral iridotomy. The Arkansas bill passed through House and Senate chambers with bipartisan support before being signed into law by the governor on March 27, 2019.
This month’s podcast guest is Jason Ellen, OD, who practices in an MD/OD practice in Tulsa, OK. His involvement in optometry’s political action began as a student, and he now serves as president of the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians.
This month’s podcast guest is Jason Ellen, OD, who practices in an MD/OD practice in Tulsa, OK. His involvement in optometry’s political action began as a student, and he now serves as president of the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians.