Schools of optometry have been teaching hands-on lasers for over 10 years. MDs already allow use of lasers of non-doctor professionals such as PAs. Although they are supervised by MDs at time, many of the times the MD is not in the room while they are performed. Optometric use of lasers is going to open up opportunities for the underserved communities both urban and rural areas to obtain care they may not otherwise receive due to both distance and affordability.