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  7:57 pm
Commenter: Carl S Partain, OD

Optometrists using YAG Laser for after cataract. Treatment.
 

Training, proper supervision and equipment.  This innovation should be left as law.  Training, Anatomy, and a use of instrumentation has been proven.  Doctors of Ophthalmology are opposing this rule because of competition from Optometry.

No that is Zero, harm has resulted from Doctors of Optometry using YAG laser, either in  irginia, or any other states where optometrists use laser.   I hope you research the facts.

 

Carl S Partain OD

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