Optometrists are educated, trained and certified to perform the procedures outlined in the regulations. The draft regulations were established by BOTH Ophthmology and Optometry. 

Since the 1990's, over 3 decades ago, nearly 150,000 of these exact procedures have been performed by similarly trained and certified Optometrists in 12 other states. Thus, denying these regulations would be akin to stating licensed Virginia health professionals are less competent than those professionals in 12 other states. Optometry, Ophthalmology and our other VA professionals shall not be so besmirched!

Support the Optometry regulations as presented.

Sincerely,

Peter E. Wilcox OD, FIAOMC