In February, the Kentucky State Legislature passed Senate Bill 110 which allows optometrists, non-medical doctors, to perform certain eye surgical procedures after only a 32 hour weekend course.  85% of rural Kentuckians were against this legislation, while 90% of our legislature voted "yes."  Do you know the difference between an ophthalmologist and optometrist?  Patient safety is important!  One can find more information on:www.mdidky.org

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