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IMPORTANT NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost Joins Prevent Blindness

Ohio Vision Professionals Board to Warn Against Dangerous Cosmetic Contact Lenses

 

On-line CE's for Optometrists

ONLINE CE's for OPTOMETRISTS:  The Vision Professionals Board members will be reviewing, at the November 18th board meeting, the continuation of accepting twenty-five (25) hours of online CE's for optometrists to fulfill the annual CE requirement retroactive to October 1, 2021.  A motion will be presented for the board members consideration.  Therefore, if an action is taken, a communication will be emailed to all licensees after the board meeting of November 18, 2021. 

 

Contacting the Board Staff

In support of Governor DeWine’s initiative to minimize the spread of COVID-19, our office staff has been working remotely since March 16th. Our office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We strongly encourage you to email us at Board@Vision.Ohio.gov  for quicker responses.  Thank you very much for your patience during these unprecedented difficult times for everyone.  It is a privilege to serve you and we look forward in working through these processes together. 

 

About the Board

The Ohio Vision Professionals Board came into existence on January 21, 2018.  House Bill 49 of the 132nd General Assembly consolidated the State Board of Optometry and the Optical Dispensers Board into the Vision Professionals Board.  The Board oversees activities related to licensing of nearly 6,500 optometrists, opticians, and ocularists.  The Board is comprised of seven members appointed by the Governor:  four optometrists, two opticians, and one public member. 

The mission of the Vision Professionals Board is to protect and serve the public of Ohio by effectively and efficiently regulating the practices of Optometry, Opticianry, and Ocularistry in Ohio.  We strive to be a national leader for the establishment  of professional practice standards and licensure of Optometrists, Opticians, and Ocularists.