With narrowed eyes, optometrists and ophthalmologists view each other warily at the Capitol

With narrowed eyes, optometrists and ophthalmologists view each other warily at the Capitol

The Minnesota State Capitol, April 26, 2025. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)A small, little-known provision is among the most contentious issues at the Capitol this session. It doesn’t have to do with health care for undocumented immigrants or cutting services for people with disabilities. It’s about your eye doctor. Minnesota optometrists for years have sought the ability to prescribe oral antiviral medications — to treat ailments suc…