Takeaways from this week in optometry: July 28

Published on August 2, 2025
Catch up on the top stories in optometry during the week of July 28-August 1.
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More needs to be done to ensure visually impaired people can vote, RNIB says

August 2, 2025
The Elections Act 2022 did not bring “significant improvements to enable blind and partially sighted people to have the same right as everyone else to vote independently,” the charity said

Optical Industry Faces New Tariffs Set for August 7, Waits Out China Negotiations

August 4, 2025
NEWARK, N.J.—After weathering a storm of uncertainty over the past several months, the optical industry, along with others in the U.S., is now faced with the certainty of across-the-board tariffs on products imported from most corners of the world. Sweeping penalties against imports from key trading partners were announced on Thursday, and will range from approximately 10 to 40 percent, according