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SC Supreme Court upholds ban of online eye exams for glasses, contact lenses - South Carolina Daily Gazette

Detected July 6, 2026 · in Telehealth Cross-State Licensing

South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ban on online eye exams for glasses and contact lenses, requiring in-person exams for prescriptions.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Telehealth Cross-State Licensing space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Telehealth platforms and virtual specialty clinics offering online eye exams to South Carolina residents should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Immediate. 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 explicitly banned in South Carolina; in-person exams are required for prescriptions.

Who it affects

Telehealth platforms and virtual specialty clinics offering online eye exams to South Carolina residents

What you must do

Stop offering online eye exams for glasses and contact lenses to South Carolina patients immediately.

Deadline

Immediate

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOTDB0bUowblpWQ0tfaGs1LTgwb1ZTMkh5aU1lNmxaOTJNdVJ3UDU5azZwYkhjTy1aRXZXVzNxZzlPaVNSOXp4WGFfV3BWTkMzQndaMXJkYm96NmNSRGc1MnRXOEotTnRFN1RYU0xMNjJza1NoYmpIVXFsNHFhcmlFdHlVQ3ByZmtPemZ5MzB4RkRyYTh3NkJySjZxT0NVaXRfUllheEx4dzBLZHRGa0hzS3Nieks?oc=5

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