JEFFERSON CITY — Four years ago, Missouri became one of the first states in the nation to require incoming kindergartners to get a comprehensive eye exam by an optometrist or physician. The goal was to catch problems early, perhaps heading off diseases that could lead to vision loss and improving academic performance.
Missouri lawmakers, physicians debate eye exam law
Saturday, February 4, 2012 | 4:54 p.m. CST
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