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Beshear Signs Optometry Bill into Law

By David Schmoll

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has signed into law an optometry allowing optometrists to perform some surgical procedures. The bill swept through the Kentucky House and Senate with little opposition. Beshear says he will meet with the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners to ensure optometrists are properly trained for these procedures. Kentucky joins Oklahoma as the only states allowing optometrists to perform these procedures.