There are Doctors in the House, and Eye Doctors in the Senate

Medical doctors have always been part of American political life, from the founding of our nation to the present day. Many physicians have held public office throughout the years on the local, state and national level. A total of 52 physicians have served in the U.S. Senate to date, according to the official Senate website, Senate.gov. Many others have served in the House of Representatives. Currently, there are 18 doctors serving in the 116th Congress, including four who are Senators. This is significant since doctors, particularly those who become lawmakers, can be influential voices in battles over federal health care legislation, one of the most urgent and contentious topics of debate in this election year. Among the 18 doctors who are presently serving in Congress, two of them are eye doctors.

AOA Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Response on Behalf of the Optometry Profession

ST. LOUIS—Recognizing the uncertainty facing many doctors of optometry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Optometric Association (AOA) announced that it is expanding its all-out mobilization on behalf of the profession by launching a multifaceted crisis relief and recovery assistance package.

Top Industry Executives Take to 'The Power Hour' to Discuss Industry Response to COVID-19

NEW YORK—In the first of two special online sessions hosted by “The Power Hour,”optical industry executives provided their recommendations on how to manage through these difficult times and how to plan for a recovery from the economic difficulties tied to the coronavirus outbreak.

COVID-19 Crisis Response Tactics: ClearVision Optical, Hilco Vision, Neurolens

VM brings you the latest information from optical companies and organizations responding to the coronavirus pandemic. ClearVision Optical's customer service team, based in New York, is working remotely, but remains fully operational. The team will continue to process orders and assist customers by phone (1-800-645-3733) or via email (cservice@cvoptical.com).

U.S. ECPs' Business Concerns and Stress Levels Grow, as Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Widens

NEW YORK—As the number of COVID-19 cases grow and more parts of the U.S. put "shelter-in-place" requests and mandates into place due to the coronavirus pandemic, the impact is growing more pronounced in the provider sector of business. Accompanied by many practice and retail location closings, the escalation of business concerns—and accompanying stress levels—are evident among the responses of eyecare professionals taking part in the third wave of the ECP Coronavirus Impact Study, conducted by Jobson Optical Research.