2025 Year End Letter

The National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO®) celebrates the close of 2025 and extends appreciation to candidates, state boards of optometry, and the broader profession for their ongoing collaboration in protecting the public through licensure assessment.

Summary of Kentucky Board Emergency Regulation

“Kentucky Optometry Board Loosens Licensing Standards, Allows Test Substitutions”

NBEO Statement on 201.KAR.5.020E

“Improperly licensed KY optometrists can keep practicing until next year under new regs.”

“NBEO Responds to Kentucky Licensing Report”

“Kentucky’s Optometry Licensing Process Under Fire After Following National Review”

Response to Recent Reporting About the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners

“Kentucky optometrist board meets in private but takes no action as groups question patient safety.”

“Questionable testing waivers put KY’s licensing of optometrists under scrutiny.”