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The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) yesterday joined the Florida House Professions & Public Health Subcommittee to discuss the need to protect patients by ensuring only trained medical doctors can perform eye surgeries. [Read more…] about Florida Society of Ophthalmology Joins Florida House Panel to Discuss Protecting Patients
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and the For Eye Care Foundation (FECF) have launched an educational campaign around “Amblyopia Awareness Month” that will bring awareness to the need for early vision screenings as well as Amblyopia, a vision issue more commonly referred to as “lazy eye”. [Read more…] about Florida Society of Ophthalmology Launches “Amblyopia Awareness Month” Educational Campaign
Statement by Dr. Sarah Wellik, President of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology: [Read more…] about End of Session Statement from Florida Society of Ophthalmology Re: Patient Safety
Statement by Dr. Sarah Wellik, President of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology: [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Society of Ophthalmology on Dangerous House Bill 631
“We are disappointed today that the Florida Senate Health Policy Committee chose to vote favorably on Senate Bill 876. [Read more…] about Statement from Florida Society of Ophthalmology on Dangerous Senate Bill 876
Florida’s statewide medical community is speaking out this week against SB 876, dangerous legislation that seeks to expand the scope of practice for optometrists which would allow them to perform eye surgery and grant them broader prescribing authority, including narcotics. [Read more…] about Florida Doctors Speak Out Against Dangerous Legislation
Florida Society of Ophthalmology President, Dr. Sarah Wellik today issued the following statement after the filing of Senate Bill 876/House Bill 631, which would drastically expand the scope of optometric practice in Florida and threaten patient safety by allowing Optometrists, who are not Medical Doctors, to perform surgery and prescribe opioids. [Read more…] about Florida Society of Ophthalmology President Dr. Sarah Wellik on Protecting Patients, Filing of SB 876/HB631
In the beloved holiday movie, A Christmas Story, Ralphie attempts to convince his parents and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect Christmas gift. [Read more…] about Make Sure Protective Eyewear is on Your Holiday Shopping Lists
People with diabetes are at increased risk of developing serious eye diseases, yet most do not have sight-saving, annual eye exams, according to a large study conducted by the Wills Eye Hospital in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [Read more…] about Sixty Percent of Americans with Diabetes Skip Annual Sight-Saving Exams
In March 2020, the Florida Senate passed a resolution recognizing August in Florida as Amblyopia Awareness Month, thanks to the efforts of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and their charitable arm the For Eye Care Foundation (FECF). Amblyopia, more commonly recognized as “lazy eye,” often occurs when vision in one eye doesn’t develop properly, making it weaker than the other. [Read more…] about Florida Society of Ophthalmology Observes Amblyopia Awareness Month, Releases New Resources for Parents and Guardians
