SC Supreme Court upholds ban of online eye exams for glasses, contact lenses - scdailygazette.com
SC Supreme Court upholds the ban on online eye exams for glasses and contact lenses, impacting telehealth providers in this sector.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Telehealth Cross-State Licensing space on September 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. All telehealth platforms and virtual specialty clinics offering eye exams in South Carolina. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediate compliance required.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Telehealth Cross-State Licensing continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
Online eye exams for glasses and contact lenses are now prohibited, requiring in-person visits for these services.
Who it affects
All telehealth platforms and virtual specialty clinics offering eye exams in South Carolina.
What you must do
Cease offering online eye exams and ensure compliance with in-person examination requirements.
Deadline
Immediate compliance required.
Never miss a change like this again
Aforeworn watches Telehealth Cross-State Licensing around the clock and alerts you the moment a rule moves — with a plain-English brief on what to do.
Start your free trialRelated changes in Telehealth Cross-State Licensing
- What Does DEA’s Proposed Special Registration Framework for Tele-prescribing Controlled Substances Mean? - reedsmith.com
- DEA Releases Fourth Temporary Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities - paproviders.org
- APRN Compact News: Utah Enacts Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact - dailynurse.springerpub.com
- Bill regulating drugs including medication abortion pills passes Ohio House - Ohio Capital Journal
- New York doctor indicted over online prescription of abortion pill in Louisiana - PBS