MA Optometry Jurisprudence case studies
MA Optometry Jurisprudence · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Optometry licenses optometrists and, in its own words, "establishes rules and regulations to ensure the integrity and competence of licensed optometrists." The jurisprudence examination is the law-and-rules component a candidate encounters on the path to licensure in the Commonwealth; it is distinct from the clinical national boards and tests how well you know the statutory and regulatory framework you will practice under. This independent study page is written for candidates preparing for that law examination, whether you are applying for an initial Massachusetts optometry license or refreshing your knowledge of Board requirements. The MA Optometry Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,791 words.
1TPA Certification Does Not Cover Glaucoma
Alvarez is a Massachusetts-licensed optometrist with TPA certification but no TPA+GC certification. She examines a 64-year-old man who reports mild blur and occasional halos but no pain, nausea, or redness.
582 words, about 3 min2Continuing Education Audit and Lapsed Prescriber Training
Bennett holds a Massachusetts license with TPA certification and is due to renew. She completes 32 hours of continuing education: 14 hours in practice management and billing, 10 hours in general optometry, 8 hours in contact lens practice, and 0 hours in pharmacology.
580 words, about 3 min3Patient Records, Social Media, and Review Incentives
Chen treats a 28-year-old man with keratoconus. At the visit she takes a slit-lamp photograph showing a prominent corneal cone and the patient's distinctive neck tattoo.
543 words, about 3 min4Out-of-State Telehealth and Unlicensed Practice
Ellis is licensed in New York and Connecticut but not in Massachusetts. She operates a website advertising 'Massachusetts online eye exams - $49 - contact lenses shipped to your door.' A Massachusetts resident completes an online questionnaire, uploads a photo of his eyes, and pays.
535 words, about 3 min5Delegation to an Unlicensed Optical Technician
Franco owns a Massachusetts optical practice and employs Kyle, an unlicensed optical technician with no formal optometric training. Franco works at a second office, Kyle performs non-contact tonometry, autorefraction, and lensometry; he also tells a 52-year-old patient with burning eyes that she has 'dry eye' and should use preservative-free artificial tears four times daily.
551 words, about 3 min