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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

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

01/22/2026

New Year, Same Mission!

Ohioans deserve safe, expanded access to eye healthcare. Passing Senate Bill 36 will ensure Ohioans have timely access to high-quality, comprehensive eye care from doctors they know and trust.

“The 3 laser procedures, YAG laser capsulotomy, laser PI, and SLT, are all procedures in which optometrists are well-equipped and trained to handle and perform.”
Dr. Nate Lighthizer, Dean and Professor at the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry.

Optometry school is a postgraduate doctoral curriculum that contains over 10,000 hours of education and training focused solely on the eye and related systemic conditions.

Learn more about the education required to become a doctor of optometry: https://trustedeyecareohio.com/

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

01/15/2026

The OOA met with both The Ohio State University College of Optometry faculty and students for the annual “Faculty Reception and Student Night” on January 14th at the Ohio Union. Members of the OOA Board along with additional OOA leaders hosted a cocktail hour reception for the faculty before leading round table discussions with over 110 optometry students.

“Student night was an engaging and inspiring opportunity for students to have dinner with optometric leaders from across the profession, hear the journeys that brought them to where they are today, ask questions, and gain real-world insight into the many paths optometry can take," stated OOA President Dr. San- San Cooley. “It’s a chance to connect with future colleagues, explore different avenues of optometry up close and personal, and perhaps even make a connection that leads to a potential hire/associate opportunity down the road.”

Thank you to VSP Vision, our sponsor for the event and all of the OOA table leaders.

01/14/2026

Glaucoma Awareness Month - Detect it early
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness, yet most people don’t know they have it until vision loss begins.

https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/find-a-doctor?sso=y

01/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Nye for being selected as the Hamilton Small Business Person of the Year. Dr. Nye has left his fingerprint on practically every aspect of community service in his town of Hamilton, Ohio and even served as mayor! His commitment to his community is matched in his service to organized optometry. Read more about Dr. Nye at the link to the Journal-News.

https://www.journal-news.com/community/butler-county/former-hamilton-mayor-tom-nye-named-small-business-person-of-the-year/XAJHVLGT7NAHVL4HNNSLJTXAJI/ #

State Senator George Lang

01/07/2026

Test for Glaucoma and more - Schedule an exam
Testing for Glaucoma can be more comfortable than you might think. Ask an AOA optometrist to get started.

https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/find-a-doctor?sso=y

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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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