Study finds obesity increases risk of astigmatism in young people

Published on June 2, 2026
Researchers have highlighted that obese children and adolescents are twice as likely to experience astigmatism as those within a healthy weight range
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State board allows optometry graduates to practice without passing national exam

June 2, 2026
The state board that oversees Kentucky's optometrists is standing by its decision to allow optometry graduates who haven’t passed all parts of a required national licensure exam to provide eye care.

Optometry’s Meeting 2026 to Offer 300 Hours of CE, Inaugural AOA EyeQ Championship

June 2, 2026
PHONEIX—Optometry’s Meeting, the annual event for members of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA), kicks off its 2026 edition this Wednesday, June 17, in Phoenix, Ariz., according to an announcement from the AOA. The event will bring together optometry professionals and industry leaders from across the eyecare community, Optometry’s Meeti