I support the draft regulations as presented with no changes. I am an optometrist who has been practicing in Virginia for 7 years and am certified to perform YAG, SLT, and ALT procedures. I support that an educational attestation from a dean or designee of a school of optometry or instructor or a laser certification course approved by the board be sufficient evidence of appropriate training. We are highly trained doctors who can perform these procedures, and already treat patients who have had these procedures done.  Also, optometrists themselves have been performing lasers in other states since the 1990s, more than 146,000 procedures in total.