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 Ended on 10/25/2024
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10/25/24  7:53 pm
Commenter: Madison Chisom, OD Student Doctor

Complete Support for Bill as Written!
 

I am in complete support of the bill as written. Optometrists receive extensive training on these laser procedures. In rural areas where access to an ophthalmologist may be difficult, giving patients greater access to the same quality standard of care is important. Allowing OD’s to perform these procedures, ones that they have been thoroughly trained and prepared for, allows us to achieve our greatest goal: providing our patients with gold standard care.This bill will improve access for patients. VOTE YES!

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