Kentucky fixes still don’t ‘prioritize patient protection,’ says national optometry board

By: Deborah Yetter

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 1,068

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A national group that tests optometrists for licensure in all 50 states is blasting Kentucky’s licensing board, saying it is failing to protect the public or ensure that eye care providers are competent as it seeks to address cases of optometrists who were improperly licensed.

The state board’s efforts allow “invalidly licensed optometrists to continue to practice without demonstrating compliance with regulatory requirements, and continues (the board’s) pattern of concealing information that patients need to …

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