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  4:56 pm
Commenter: Lauren Stirling, OD FAAO

Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry
 

I fully support the use of in-office lasers by optometrists.  Draft regulations as presented were developed with input from optometry and ophthalmology and should be supported as presented.  Doctors of optometry train for over 10,000 hours and must be certified in lasers before performing them on patients. 

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