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  10:47 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

VOTE NO! Optoms are NOT eye surgeons
 

Optometrists simply do NOT have the training that it takes to perform lasers on patients. The amount of mismanagement referred to ophthalmologists is inexcusable. Opening this door further is a recipe for disaster. Vote no in the interest of the public. The excuse to expand access to care is by no means an excuse to allow untrained people to perform lasers. 

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