Kansas, Tennessee, and Vermont expanded optometric scope in 2026, while vision plan reform and a proposed Medicare fee schedule cut affect practice management.
Host Hamza Shah, OD, MS, FAAO, is joined by Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, to discuss burnout among US optometrists, inspired by Abbott et al's nationwide survey.
Amanda Nanasy, OD, described how her own concussion shaped her approach to athletes and why she ties every vision evaluation back to the demands of their sport.