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Recognising excellence in independent practice
Published on May 5, 2026
An awards evening held during the SightCare Live conference celebrated practices across 10 categories
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Federal Student Loan Limits Finalized, Optometry Recognized as Professional Program
May 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Education finalized regulations on April 30 that include updated borrowing limits on federal and student loans for both graduate and professional degrees, as well as changes to student loan forgiveness and repayment options. According to the new regulations, part of the Trump administration’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act that was signed into law in July 202
Scleral Lens Fits Have More than Doubled Since 2020, Survey Says
May 6, 2026
According to the latest Scleral Lenses in Current Ophthalmic Practice Evaluation survey, scleral lens fits have increased 53% in the last five years, though the number of new fitters and those who fit fewer than 10 lenses has decreased. The survey authors note that this reflects “an increase in more proliferative scleral lens fitters.” Photo: Vision Research institute at Michigan College of Optome