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Florida Society of Ophthalmology President Dr. Sarah Wellik on Protecting Patients, Filing of SB 876/HB631

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Dangerous legislation would allow non-Medical Doctors to perform
surgery and prescribe opioids placing Floridians at serious risk.

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

Make Sure Protective Eyewear is on Your Holiday Shopping Lists

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The Florida Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology
urge the public to celebrate with an eye on safety this holiday season.

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

Sixty Percent of Americans with Diabetes Skip Annual Sight-Saving Exams

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Florida Society of Ophthalmology reiterates the
importance of dilated eye exams in preventing vision loss

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

Florida Society of Ophthalmology Observes Amblyopia Awareness Month, Releases New Resources for Parents and Guardians

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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

Florida Senate Makes Children’s Vision Screening a Priority

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Yesterday, the Florida Senate adopted Senate Resolution 1252, which recognizes August 2020 as “Amblyopia Awareness Month,” thanks to the efforts of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) and the For Eye Care Foundation (FECF). [Read more…] about Florida Senate Makes Children’s Vision Screening a Priority

Free Children’s Vision Screenings by Florida Society of Ophthalmology During Children’s Week

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WHAT: The For Eye Care Foundation, Inc. (FECF), the charitable arm of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), is a proud partner with Florida Children’s Week and will be offering free vision screenings for children tomorrow, Tuesday, January 28, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. [Read more…] about Free Children’s Vision Screenings by Florida Society of Ophthalmology During Children’s Week

Statement from Florida Society of Ophthalmology on passage of HB 1037 out of the Health Quality Subcommittee

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Dr. Adam Katz, President of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology today released the following statement after HB 1037 passed out of the Health Quality Subcommittee.
“I am disheartened the Health Quality Subcommittee has decided to support this dangerous piece of legislation. The bill language, created without the consultation of a single Ophthalmologist, allows Optometrists to bypass medical school and begin performing surgery after a brief period of instruction. The first patient an Optometrists performs surgery on will be their first experience with a live patient. This puts the health and wellbeing of all Floridians in jeopardy and drastically lowers the standard of care our patients deserve. If an Optometrist wants to perform surgery, their first stop should be medical school, not the Legislature.”