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House members request update on CDC myopia prevention efforts

Healio - A bipartisan group of U.S. House of Representatives members wrote to the CDC asking about the agency’s efforts to encourage early detection and prevention... Read more
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Bipartisan House Coalition Petitions Centers for Disease Control for Update on Childhood Myopia Prevention

Increased screentime amid the pandemic only accelerated childhood myopia challenges (WASHINGTON) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Congresswoman Angie Craig (D-MN) and Congressman... Read more
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The FTC Fines Hubble $3.5 Million for Violating Contact Lens Rule

Healio - The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission announced that the government will collect $1.5 million in civil penalties and $2 million in consumer... Read more
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Online Contact Lens Retailer Fined Millions for Dangerous Business Practices, Demonstrating Need for Congressional Action

(WASHINGTON) —  The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with the United States Department of Justice, announced it is seeking to fine online contact lens retailer Hubble... Read more
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House and Senate Subcommittees to FTC: Enforce Contact Lens Rule’s Verification Requirements

(WASHINGTON) – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (HCAPS) today applauded the House and Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Financial Services and General Government (FSGG)... Read more
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EssilorLuxottica, a Global Leader in Eye Care, joins Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety

(Alexandria, Va.) – The Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) this week announced EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in design and distribution of ophthalmic lenses... Read more
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EssilorLuxottica Joins the AOA’s Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety

June 30, 2021 Invision Magazine - EssilorLuxottica announced its commitment to the American Optometric Association’s (AOA) Health Care Alliance for Patient Safety (APS) with an annual... Read more
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Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act proposed by Burgess

June 4, 2021 The Ripon Advance - U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) last month introduced a bipartisan bill to modernize the verification process for contact lens... Read more
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Members of Congress introduce bill to improve contact lens safety

June 2, 2021 Healio - Members of the House and Senate introduced bipartisan legislation intended to improve online contact lens sale practices. The Contact Lens Prescription... Read more