Texans' safety is at risk!

Patient safety starts with recognizing the difference between ophthalmologists, who are physicians, and optometrists, who are not.

Texas law protects patients by making sure that only ophthalmologists:

Perform eye surgeries, including laser surgery.
Write prescriptions for narcotics when medical diagnosis and treatment require them.
Confirm and coordinate the medical care for any patient suspected of having glaucoma.

These critical safeguards are at risk because big-monied special interests are calling for Texas to lower the standards eye care professionals must meet before treating patients.

Putting lasers, scalpels, prescription pads, or glaucoma management in the hands of optometrists — who do not have medical degrees and only a fraction of the training or experience — could put the eyesight of thousands of Texans at risk.

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Texans' safety is at risk!

Patient safety starts with recognizing the difference between ophthalmologists, who are physicians, and optometrists, who are not.

Texas law protects patients by making sure that only ophthalmologists:

Perform eye surgeries, including laser surgery.
Write prescriptions for narcotics when medical diagnosis and treatment require them.
Confirm and coordinate the medical care for any patient suspected of having glaucoma.

These critical safeguards are at risk because big-monied special interests are calling for Texas to lower the standards eye care professionals must meet before treating patients.