Just as an FYI: My sister in law works at an optometrist office and the only reason they still require masks is because the American Optometric Association and the state Optometric Association abide by the CDC guidelines. The state association just had a vote on it and it masks remained mandated simply citing that they are still abiding by CDC guidelines. So until that changes, the medical associations will continue to just follow them.

I know the staff said it was the because the doctor is close to your face but in reality it is because the mandate stems above. The doctor in her office in particular is quite anti mask but is required to wear one and force patients to wear one or lose their license.