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  8:29 pm
Commenter: MDH

Opposed
 

This is really irresponsible. Optometrists are exceptional at certain things, but they do not have the training and skill set for surgery. We should not allow this. 

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