One Scope Bill Passed; Eight Others in Progress.

The article focuses on the progress of scope expansion bills in optometry across various states, noting that South Dakota successfully passed a bill allowing optometrists to perform advanced procedures like lasers, and IPL therapy. Topics include the passage of South Dakota's scope expansion bill, the defeat of similar bills in four other states, and the continued pursuit of scope expansion in eight remaining states, including the use of optometric lasers and other minor surgical procedures.