It’s simple: as optometry gets more complicated, KY’s standards need to keep up

By: William "Chip" Richardson, M.D.

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 642

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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During the 2026 legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers were presented with a simple question: as optometric procedures become more invasive — including lasers and injections — should oversight of those procedures remain entirely within the optometry board, or should there be some form of independent or shared oversight?

It is a reasonable question. It is a policy question. And it is a patient safety question.

But when the legislative session ended, no action was taken. A …

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