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  9:09 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

DO NOT ALLOW ODs to lower the standards of laser surgery
 

Voting NO! 

Allowing individuals who have never gone to Medical School to perform LASER eye surgery without training and having used only a model eye is malpractice and a disservice to the citizens of Virginia! The Journal of the American Medical Association published 2 articles 2021 and 2024 stating that patients seen by allied professionals “ODs, PAs and NPs” MUST have alternating visits with MDs because they are not qualified to function without direct medical supervision.

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