Attorney General Russell Coleman announced this week a settlement by Kentucky with Warby Parker over its Virtual Vision Test. The Virtual Vision Test was launched in July 2021. The KOA immediately requested prompt investigation and enforcement of the test, because it failed to comply with Kentucky's Consumer Protection in Eye Care Act. The settlement requires [...]
The 2024 General Legislative Session concluded on April 15th. As we have shared before, there were several issues and pieces of legislation that the KOA closely tracked. One particular issue was resolved on the final legislative day - never a dull moment! Please see the summary below of the most pertinent issues impacting optometry - [...]
Jim Leadingham, O.D. Darlene W. Eakin Visionary Leadership Award TeShawna Sutton, O.D. OD of the Year Alex Compton, O.D. Young OD of the Year Mark Owens, O.D. Clifford C. Leadingham Award Woodie Moulton Friend of Vision Award Eugenia Senters Paraoptometric of the Year
Dr. Karoline Munson Optometrist of the Year Dr. Daniel Bowersox Clifford C. Leadingham Award Dr. Joseph Hammond Young Optometrist of the Year Jerry O’Neill Paraoptometric of the Year
2021 Legislative Update: Drivers Vision Testing - Signed by Governor Beshear! House Bill 439 was signed by the Governor yesterday! Effective July 2024, all drivers will be required to pass a vision screening in order to renew their driver's license. For more details on what House Bill 439 requires, please review THIS SUMMARY DOCUMENT! As [...]
We are pleased to share this valuable, free resource that is already being utilized by many optometric professionals! Retina Rocks - just launched as www.retinarocks.org - is one of the world’s largest online, open-source retina teaching collections. The images and cases that seeded the initial website were selected from over 30 years of patients seen [...]
As usual, the Kentucky General Assembly was passing bills right up until midnight on March 28th - the final day of the legislative session. The tax "clean-up" bill and pension bill regarding quasi-state agencies both passed in the final hours. Both are likely to be signed by the Governor. The KOA closely tracked a number [...]