What's Being Discussed

Meeting minutes: The Board will review and approve the minutes from its August 10, 2026 meeting.
License applications: The Board will consider new optometry license applications, including approvals for Doctor of Optometry (DPA) licenses and Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent (TPA) certifications, which allow optometrists to prescribe certain medications.
Continuing education: The Board will review a request to approve a new course — "MIGS and Match Practical Pearls for the Optometrist" — offered by Aloha Laser Vision on September 23, 2026, for 1 hour of general and TPA continuing education credit.
Executive Officer's Report: Staff will present the Board's proposed meeting schedule for 2027.

Decisions Expected

Formal ratification of nine new optometry licenses and ten TPA certifications for individual applicants.
Approval or denial of the new continuing education course submitted by Aloha Laser Vision.
Adoption of the 2027 Board meeting schedule.
Approval of the August 2026 meeting minutes.

Who Should Pay Attention

Newly licensed optometrists whose names appear on the ratification list.
Licensed optometrists in Hawaii interested in qualifying continuing education opportunities.
Continuing education providers seeking Board approval for courses.
Members of the public who want to observe or testify about optometry licensing and regulation in Hawaii.

The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person in Honolulu, online via Zoom, or by phone. Public testimony is limited to five minutes per agenda item.