June 18, 2026
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Optometry awards honor advocacy, service, free exams
PHOENIX — David L. Parker, OD, an optometric practice owner and former state senator in Mississippi, was named optometrist of the year at Optometry’s Meeting.Other winners of AOA Excellence Awards included Douglas Morrow, OD, who received the Distinguished Service Award, and the nonprofit group iSee Ohio, which received the Apollo Award for distinguished service to the visual welfare
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Optometrist David L. Parker named year's top honoree for scope expansion; iSee Ohio won Apollo Award for free school eye exams. Signals healthcare regulatory landscape shift—relevant for tech managers in health-adjacent sectors managing compliance infrastructure and partnership ecosystems.
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