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  3:15 pm
Commenter: Katie Davis Tarver, OD, Vision Therapy Institute

Support optometry proposal as submitted
 

I am writing to offer my support of the draft regulations as presented without any modifications-- these modifications were thoughtfully compiled by optometry and ophthalmology and should stand as submitted. Optometrists are highly education and should provide for their communities as taught by accredited academic institutions. Access to eye care is paramount for health, especially in rural areas like Virginia (and South Carolina) where access to optometrists is significantly easier than accessing ophthalmologists. 

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