Poser OD Closes Shop in NY

"A Tonawanda man has been sentenced for running an unlicensed optometrist practice near Rochester," according to WIVB. "Shamil Tadros, 45, attended optometry school but [reportedly] did not pass state exams. He was operating the practice from his store, Pittsford Optical in Pittsford, NY, which is outside of Rochester, when he was caught. Tadros was given a conditional discharge Monday on the conditions he pay back $116,821 in criminal restitution, complete 150 hours of community service, and consent to random practice checks of his optical shop." Read more.