Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Optometry
 
chapter
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action Regulations for laser surgery certifications
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ends 10/25/2024
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9/30/24  3:56 pm
Commenter: Jenny Alsop, OD

Support optometry proposal as submitted
 

Please support regulations as presented, they were developed with input from optometry and ophthalmology and should be supported as presented for the well being of the public.

Optometrists are educated, trained and certified to perform the procedures outlined in the regulations within their doctoral programs. 

Twelve (12) states include in-office laser procedures by optometrists, dating back to the 1990s.

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