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  8:02 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

OPPOSED- PT SAFETY CONCERN
 

those with inadequate training should not be performing laser surgery on patients eyes. There are easily accessible ophthalmologists in Virginia who DO have the proper training so that patients are not treated as guinea pigs. 

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