The Associated Press today says that B&L has settled nearly 600 lawsuits related to the Fusarium keratitis outbreak, costing the company more than $250 million. The AOA was instrumental in raising public awareness of the need for proper lens hygiene and compliance in the months following. According to AP, seven people had to have an eye removed and at least 60 required corneal transplants.
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Dori’s 20/20 Tour- A Bill to Include Optometry in Student Loan Repayment!U.S. Senate Leader Introduces AOA-Backed NHSC Optometric Inclusion Bill With backing from the AOA and the Arkansas Optometric Association, United States Senator Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) yesterday introduced into the U.S. Senate the National Health Service Corps Improvement Act – an … Continue reading →
- A Bill to Include Optometry in Student Loan Repayment!
- Maino’s Memos
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