Department of Health Professions
Board of Optometry
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
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CLOSED Opened on 8/26/2024 and Ended on 10/25/2024
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| Comment Title | Commenter | |
|---|---|---|
| Vehemently oppose | Anonymous (228736) | 10/26/24 12:04 am |
| Support | Optometrist licensed for Advanced Procedures in AR (SLT and YAG) | 10/26/24 12:01 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Erin Woods OD | 10/25/24 11:59 pm |
| Support optometrists performing laser procedures | Jacob McCarter, Student of Optometry | 10/25/24 11:59 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Matt Friedman | 10/25/24 11:59 pm |
| Strongly oppose changing the standard of care for eye surgery | Lee S | 10/25/24 11:58 pm |
| Non MD/DO perform laser operation frequently across the country | Anonymous (228730) | 10/25/24 11:58 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Anonymous (228729) | 10/25/24 11:57 pm |
| Protect our most precious sense | ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 11:57 pm |
| Support Draft Regulations as Presented | Dr. Erick Henderson, OD | 10/25/24 11:56 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Gregory Schultz | 10/25/24 11:55 pm |
| Optometry requirements for laser surgery | Safe Eyes America | 10/25/24 11:54 pm |
| Strongly Opposed | Virginia Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 11:53 pm |
| Absolutely oppose | Anonymous (228723) | 10/25/24 11:52 pm |
| Laser Essential To Primary Care Optometry | MorshedEye PLLC | 10/25/24 11:50 pm |
| Support Optometry Laser Regulation as written without change | Anonymous, Virginia Optometric Association | 10/25/24 11:48 pm |
| Support Optometrists using lasers | Stephen Hinkle, OD | 10/25/24 11:46 pm |
| Support Laser Regulations | Christian | 10/25/24 11:45 pm |
| Support In-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Stefan Young | 10/25/24 11:45 pm |
| Strongly Support Optometrists | Savannah Upshaw, OD Student | 10/25/24 11:44 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228716) | 10/25/24 11:41 pm |
| support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry | David Stanfield, OD | 10/25/24 11:40 pm |
| Optometrists are fully qualified!! | Anonymous (228714) | 10/25/24 11:32 pm |
| Optometry Laser Regulation | Gary St. Clair, O.D. | 10/25/24 11:32 pm |
| If optometrists want to perform laser surgery, they should apply to and complete medical school! | Anonymous (228712) | 10/25/24 11:30 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Sapho Doan, Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry | 10/25/24 11:29 pm |
| Support Laser Regulations | Michelle Le, OD | 10/25/24 11:27 pm |
| 100% SUPPORT | Anonymous (228709) | 10/25/24 11:26 pm |
| Major negative repercussions | Karisa | 10/25/24 11:25 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228707) | 10/25/24 11:24 pm |
| Oppose | Dr. Charlotte McKnight | 10/25/24 11:24 pm |
| OPPOSE! | Dr Zuhal Arzomand | 10/25/24 11:22 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Anonymous (228704) | 10/25/24 11:19 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Anonymous (228703) | 10/25/24 11:12 pm |
| Support | Optometry Student | 10/25/24 11:11 pm |
| Support in-office laser procedures for Doctors of Optometry | Jared Quesenberry, OD | 10/25/24 11:11 pm |
| Strongly support the laser optometry regs as written | Bruce Kiraly, OD | 10/25/24 11:09 pm |
| Concern for patient safety | Anonymous (228699) | 10/25/24 10:57 pm |
| Support, capable ODs can do lasers easily | Anonymous (228698) | 10/25/24 10:55 pm |
| Support the laser law | Andrew Kartesz, Kartesz Eye Care | 10/25/24 10:55 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Gemma Meadows, OD | 10/25/24 10:54 pm |
| Support In-Office Lasers by Doctors of Optometry | Tara DeRose, O.D. | 10/25/24 10:53 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | David LeRoux, O.D. | 10/25/24 10:51 pm |
| Oppose legislature for patient safety | Katrina Chin Loy, MD, immediate past-president WDCMOS | 10/25/24 10:50 pm |
| Support | Anonymous (228692) | 10/25/24 10:50 pm |
| Laser Regulation | Amber McCulley, ClearSight EyeCare | 10/25/24 10:49 pm |
| support the laser law | Amanda Brewer-Lord | 10/25/24 10:49 pm |
| OPPOSED | Anonymous (228689) | 10/25/24 10:48 pm |
| VOTE NO! Optoms are NOT eye surgeons | Anonymous (228688) | 10/25/24 10:47 pm |
| Support! | Anonymous (228687) | 10/25/24 10:46 pm |
| Stop dangerous legislation | Courtney Francis MD | 10/25/24 10:44 pm |
| ophthalmic laser surgery is surgery and is a patient safety issue | David Jacobs, MD | 10/25/24 10:43 pm |
| Physician advocating for patients' safety. | Anonymous (228684) | 10/25/24 10:42 pm |
| Surgery should be done by medical doctors!! | Carrie | 10/25/24 10:41 pm |
| In support of ODs practicing Lasers and Advanced procedures | Dr. Kishan Patel | 10/25/24 10:41 pm |
| Support Optometrists | Anonymous (228681) | 10/25/24 10:41 pm |
| Eye MDs | Anonymous (228680) | 10/25/24 10:39 pm |
| Optometrists are qualified | Anonymous (228679) | 10/25/24 10:38 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Anonymous (228678) | 10/25/24 10:38 pm |
| Oppose - not equivalent training to MD/DO | Anonymous (228677) | 10/25/24 10:36 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Marcia Leverett | 10/25/24 10:34 pm |
| Support, model safer than human test subjects | Anonymous (228675) | 10/25/24 10:34 pm |
| Oppose optometrists performing last surgery | Anonymous (228674) | 10/25/24 10:33 pm |
| Support optometry regs | Andrew Ambrose OD | 10/25/24 10:33 pm |
| Support regs as written | Christopher J Renner | 10/25/24 10:31 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Dr. Sofia Ahmad | 10/25/24 10:30 pm |
| Support ODs using lasers | Michael Chism, OD | 10/25/24 10:30 pm |
| Support optometry regulations without changes | Becky Mann, OD | 10/25/24 10:28 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Steve Holbrook | 10/25/24 10:28 pm |
| Support! | Support! | 10/25/24 10:28 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Sara Varghai | 10/25/24 10:27 pm |
| Optometrists pay more to be board certified than MD/DO | Anonymous (228665) | 10/25/24 10:26 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Linda Pinsky, OD | 10/25/24 10:26 pm |
| Certificate to operate after using a PLASTIC eye! Insanity. | MD CV surgery | 10/25/24 10:26 pm |
| SUPPORT OPTOMETRY REGULATIONS AS PROPOSED | CHARLES W. HARRILL, OD, DIPL. ABO | 10/25/24 10:25 pm |
| Support Laser usage by Optometrists | Anonymous (228661) | 10/25/24 10:25 pm |
| Strongly support | Anonymous (228660) | 10/25/24 10:22 pm |
| Opposed | Hillary O’Boyle, MD | 10/25/24 10:22 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Concerned Richmond emergency medicine physician | 10/25/24 10:21 pm |
| Support!! | Anonymous (228657) | 10/25/24 10:20 pm |
| Physician advocating for patient safety | MD | 10/25/24 10:17 pm |
| Support laser privileges for optometrists | Anonymous (228655) | 10/25/24 10:17 pm |
| explain how it makes sense that ODs be held to a substantially lower training standard than MDs | Anonymous (228654) | 10/25/24 10:15 pm |
| Support in-office laser use by doctors of optometry | Chris Hansen | 10/25/24 10:13 pm |
| Support optometry regulations | Brooke Major, Optometry Student | 10/25/24 10:10 pm |
| Support lasers regulations | Anonymous (228651) | 10/25/24 10:09 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Ying-Ta Chen OD | 10/25/24 10:09 pm |
| Support Laser Regulations | Paul Mitchell OD | 10/25/24 10:08 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry | Bradley Church | 10/25/24 10:07 pm |
| Strongly oppose - Optometry complications | A Kentucky Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 10:07 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Dr. OD | 10/25/24 10:07 pm |
| Support optometry reg | Anonymous (228645) | 10/25/24 10:06 pm |
| Support the regulation as proposed | Anonymous (228644) | 10/25/24 10:05 pm |
| Oppose, unsafe and unnecessary | Anonymous (228643) | 10/25/24 10:05 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous physician | 10/25/24 10:05 pm |
| In Support of Proposed Regulations | Sarah Link | 10/25/24 10:04 pm |
| Support laser regulations | William F Johnston Jr OD | 10/25/24 10:04 pm |
| 100% support OD’s | Current OD Student | 10/25/24 10:04 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Lily Chen, OD | 10/25/24 10:03 pm |
| Fully support OD’s expansion of scope | Anonymous OD | 10/25/24 10:01 pm |
| Oppose | Chariya Christmon | 10/25/24 10:01 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | David Clauss, O.D. | 10/25/24 9:58 pm |
| Optometrists are Trained Qualified | Derek Bryant Optometry Student | 10/25/24 9:57 pm |
| Support For In-Office Lasers by Doctors of Optometry | Kylie Donahue, OD | 10/25/24 9:56 pm |
| SUPPORT in-office laser procedures by optometrists | Anonymous (228632) | 10/25/24 9:55 pm |
| Vote No. | Anonymous (228631) | 10/25/24 9:54 pm |
| YES to optometrists in Virginia performing laser procedures! | Renee Smith, CPOA | 10/25/24 9:52 pm |
| Support Optometry Regs | Dalton Haynes Optometry Student | 10/25/24 9:48 pm |
| Oppose- safety concern | Anonymous (228628) | 10/25/24 9:47 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Sona Kalra | 10/25/24 9:45 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Margaret Johnston, OD | 10/25/24 9:45 pm |
| Support laser regulations/ optometrist | Mojde Bahremand | 10/25/24 9:44 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Jen Weigel, OD, FAAO | 10/25/24 9:43 pm |
| Supporting Virginia’s Laser Expansion Law | Rosehannah Carmichael | 10/25/24 9:43 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228622) | 10/25/24 9:43 pm |
| Support Optometrists! | Mike Zolman | 10/25/24 9:42 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Lucas Spiker | 10/25/24 9:41 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submittedv | Gracie Lee, OD Student | 10/25/24 9:40 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228618) | 10/25/24 9:39 pm |
| Support Optometry Regulations as Proposed | Laina Lee | 10/25/24 9:38 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous primary care physician | 10/25/24 9:38 pm |
| Being taught vs. training | Ophthalmologist in VA | 10/25/24 9:38 pm |
| Vote No - Protect Patient Safety | Anonymous (228614) | 10/25/24 9:36 pm |
| Less training = unsafe | Anonymous (228613) | 10/25/24 9:36 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of Optometry | Dr. Peter E. Wilcox | 10/25/24 9:34 pm |
| Support In Office Laser Procedures by Optometrists | Dr. Myron E. Wasiuta | 10/25/24 9:34 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Jared Tyhurst | 10/25/24 9:33 pm |
| Don’t put our patient’s vision at risk | Saravana Balaraman | 10/25/24 9:33 pm |
| Who will clean up their mess | EyeMD in VA | 10/25/24 9:29 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Karen Krotine | 10/25/24 9:28 pm |
| Support optometrists performing lasers | Roshni Patel | 10/25/24 9:27 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Mita Gupta | 10/25/24 9:24 pm |
| Support draft regulations as presented without any changes | Anonymous (228604) | 10/25/24 9:22 pm |
| Opposed- pt safety concern | Anonymous (228603) | 10/25/24 9:21 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228602) | 10/25/24 9:20 pm |
| I vote absolutely no to ODs performing lasers on eyes | An eye specialist with 15 years of experience | 10/25/24 9:19 pm |
| Oppose 1000% , there is not enough training!! | Kriti kal | 10/25/24 9:19 pm |
| Support!! | Supportive Patient | 10/25/24 9:19 pm |
| Oppose. | Anonymous (228598) | 10/25/24 9:16 pm |
| Optometry | Eduardo Chusing | 10/25/24 9:15 pm |
| Support | Anonymous (228596) | 10/25/24 9:14 pm |
| Optometry | Melanie | 10/25/24 9:14 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Katharine Damron | 10/25/24 9:14 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Anh-Thu Phan, OD | 10/25/24 9:14 pm |
| Support Optometry Laser Regulations | Jim Elias, OD | 10/25/24 9:14 pm |
| Support optometry proposal for in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Karl C Saliba, OD | 10/25/24 9:13 pm |
| Support OD laser regulation | Alexa Vinh | 10/25/24 9:13 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228589) | 10/25/24 9:12 pm |
| Concern over lack of knowledge and training | Concerned Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 9:11 pm |
| Concern | Anonymous (228587) | 10/25/24 9:11 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Linda Miller | 10/25/24 9:11 pm |
| Voting No on allowing OD to use Lasers without training and physician | Anonymous (228585) | 10/25/24 9:10 pm |
| Support as proposed | Anonymous (228584) | 10/25/24 9:10 pm |
| Full support | Anonymous (228583) | 10/25/24 9:10 pm |
| Support in-office lasers for doctors of optometry | Phillip Sowards, OD | 10/25/24 9:09 pm |
| DO NOT ALLOW ODs to lower the standards of laser surgery | Anonymous (228581) | 10/25/24 9:09 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Yarimar Mercado | 10/25/24 9:09 pm |
| DO NOT ALLOW ODs to lower the standards of laser surgery. VOTE NO!! | Gayle Masri-Fridling | 10/25/24 9:09 pm |
| Patient care first: strongly agree | Bella | 10/25/24 9:07 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228577) | 10/25/24 9:05 pm |
| Full Support for Optometrists | Nilka Pabon-Torres | 10/25/24 9:05 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Joshua Black | 10/25/24 9:05 pm |
| Support OD lasers — competent doctors improve patient care regardless of title | Christine Wisecarver, OD | 10/25/24 9:04 pm |
| Vote No! | Anonymous (228573) | 10/25/24 9:04 pm |
| opposed the laser surgery certification by optometrists | Anonymous (228572) | 10/25/24 9:02 pm |
| Oppose optometrists performing laser procedures | Anonymous (228571) | 10/25/24 9:02 pm |
| YAG complications | Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 9:02 pm |
| Strongly oppose | Anonymous (228569) | 10/25/24 9:02 pm |
| Proposed guidelines for Optometry Laser Surgery | Jacqueline Griffiths MD | 10/25/24 9:01 pm |
| This is scary | Anonymous (228567) | 10/25/24 9:00 pm |
| Strong supporter | Anonymous (228566) | 10/25/24 9:00 pm |
| Eye Surgery need to be done by Eye Surgeons | Laura K Green, MD FACS | 10/25/24 9:00 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Chelsea Johnson, O.D., | 10/25/24 9:00 pm |
| No Laser Privileges | Anonymous (228563) | 10/25/24 8:57 pm |
| Opposed. Optometrists are not surgeons. | Anonymous (228562) | 10/25/24 8:57 pm |
| Opposed | Concerned patient | 10/25/24 8:57 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Jisoo Song, OD | 10/25/24 8:55 pm |
| Oppose optometrists from doing laser eye procedures | Anonymous (228559) | 10/25/24 8:55 pm |
| Optometry Laser Regulations | Jaden, Resident | 10/25/24 8:55 pm |
| Patient supporting the expansion bill | Anonymous (228557) | 10/25/24 8:54 pm |
| Support long overdue in-ooffice laser | Robert E. Botts, O. D. | 10/25/24 8:53 pm |
| Support for laser regulations as written | Anonymous (228555) | 10/25/24 8:53 pm |
| Support In-Office Lasers By Doctors Of Optometry | Optometrist Performing These Procedures In Another State | 10/25/24 8:53 pm |
| Strongly Oppose! | Anonymous (228553) | 10/25/24 8:53 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Michelle Tan OD | 10/25/24 8:52 pm |
| Laser use by optometrists | William Kossol | 10/25/24 8:51 pm |
| Support for optometry | W J Newman | 10/25/24 8:50 pm |
| Optometrist are trained in-person | Karen | 10/25/24 8:50 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Priyanka Patel | 10/25/24 8:50 pm |
| Support In-Office lasers by Doctors of Optometry | Brennan Lameier, Student Optometrist | 10/25/24 8:49 pm |
| Opposed | Lauren Webb | 10/25/24 8:47 pm |
| Support in-office laser procedures by Doctors of Optometry | Mike Haskett | 10/25/24 8:47 pm |
| Strongly support OD laser rights | Gabrielle Anderson | 10/25/24 8:46 pm |
| Opposed | Michaela Varys | 10/25/24 8:46 pm |
| Support optometry | R. Nicholas | 10/25/24 8:45 pm |
| Think of the patients - Support in-office lasers | Patricia Clubb, OD | 10/25/24 8:44 pm |
| Opposed to Draft Regulations | Anonymous (228540) | 10/25/24 8:44 pm |
| Support in-office laser procedures by ODs | Alyssa Shema, OD | 10/25/24 8:43 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Emily Hargrave, OD Student | 10/25/24 8:42 pm |
| Laser laws in VA | William McElroy, KYCO Student | 10/25/24 8:42 pm |
| Support laser for optometry proposed | Greg Johnson | 10/25/24 8:41 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry | Gordon W. Jennings, OD | 10/25/24 8:39 pm |
| Opposed | Anonymous concerned citizen | 10/25/24 8:39 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Rebecca Meredith | 10/25/24 8:38 pm |
| Strongly support Optometry Laser Law as presented | Ashwynn Halbert, OD | 10/25/24 8:38 pm |
| Opposed | JER | 10/25/24 8:37 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Adam Scott Melton, O.D. | 10/25/24 8:36 pm |
| Concern with optometrists performing surgery without appropriate training | Anonymous (228529) | 10/25/24 8:36 pm |
| Support laser procedures by optometrists | Amina Azam OD | 10/25/24 8:36 pm |
| Support Optometry laser laws. It is the right thing to do. | Anonymous (228527) | 10/25/24 8:36 pm |
| Ensuring Patient Safety and Quality Standards in Laser Eye Surgery Proctoring | Anonymous (228526) | 10/25/24 8:34 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Adriana Medina | 10/25/24 8:34 pm |
| Support for use of laser | Anonymous (228524) | 10/25/24 8:32 pm |
| Concern | Anonymous (228523) | 10/25/24 8:32 pm |
| YAG complications range from 1 in 200 to 1 in 5000 | Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 8:31 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Megan M Moore, OD | 10/25/24 8:30 pm |
| Opposed | MDH | 10/25/24 8:29 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Elena Byrnes | 10/25/24 8:28 pm |
| Strongly Opposed | Theodore Wu, MD, PhD | 10/25/24 8:27 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Kim Ho, OD | 10/25/24 8:26 pm |
| Support optometry regs | Mallory Kuchem, OD | 10/25/24 8:25 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Alexandra Schwab | 10/25/24 8:25 pm |
| OPPOSED - patient safety concern | Fellowship-trained ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 8:24 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Ken Westcott | 10/25/24 8:19 pm |
| Support the Optometry Regulations as submitted | Gene Sweetnam | 10/25/24 8:19 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Dora Adamopoulos | 10/25/24 8:17 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | John W. Dresely, Jr., OD | 10/25/24 8:16 pm |
| Oppose - laser on humans requires supervised training in medical school | Anonymous (228509) | 10/25/24 8:16 pm |
| optho | Anonymous (228508) | 10/25/24 8:16 pm |
| Support Doctors of Optometry proposed laser regulations | Dr. Gina Dyda-Schmid | 10/25/24 8:15 pm |
| OPPOSE | RAG | 10/25/24 8:13 pm |
| Support Optometry Using Lasers: The Economically Disadvantaged Have Inadequate Access | Bill Damron | 10/25/24 8:13 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Osvaldo Diaz, OD | 10/25/24 8:13 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Laura Li Thoi | 10/25/24 8:13 pm |
| OPPOSED | Arthi Venkat, MD | 10/25/24 8:12 pm |
| Non concur with optometrists performing surgery | Casey Madden | 10/25/24 8:12 pm |
| Optometry Laser Regulations | Anonymous (228500) | 10/25/24 8:12 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Fadee Bittar, SEEN Family EyeCare | 10/25/24 8:12 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry | Leah Ramos Swatts, OD | 10/25/24 8:11 pm |
| lasers for optometrists | Betsy Lobaugh | 10/25/24 8:10 pm |
| Support Optometry Proposal As Submitted | Optometrist | 10/25/24 8:10 pm |
| Opposed | Sangeeta Chitlu , MD | 10/25/24 8:10 pm |
| Lasers | Anonymous (228494) | 10/25/24 8:09 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Eunice Hwang, OD | 10/25/24 8:09 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Kimberly Mistiszyn, OD | 10/25/24 8:07 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Summer Sayers | 10/25/24 8:06 pm |
| Lasers | Laura Valero, FNP-C | 10/25/24 8:04 pm |
| OPPOSED- PT SAFETY CONCERN | Anonymous (228489) | 10/25/24 8:02 pm |
| Support Optometry proposal as submitted | Rebecca Bumgardner-Diaz, OD | 10/25/24 8:00 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Tori Pierce, OD | 10/25/24 7:59 pm |
| Not trained | Anonymous (228486) | 10/25/24 7:58 pm |
| Support in office lasers by Doctors of Optometry | Kelly Faulkner, OD | 10/25/24 7:57 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228485) | 10/25/24 7:57 pm |
| Optometrists using YAG Laser for after cataract. Treatment. | Carl S Partain, OD | 10/25/24 7:57 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry | Andrew Pisetzner | 10/25/24 7:55 pm |
| Laser not appropriate | Anonymous (228481) | 10/25/24 7:55 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Neal Pithwa OD | 10/25/24 7:55 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Aaron Deese OD | 10/25/24 7:54 pm |
| Complete Support for Bill as Written! | Madison Chisom, OD Student Doctor | 10/25/24 7:53 pm |
| OPPOSED | Anonymous (228477) | 10/25/24 7:53 pm |
| Lasers | Bhoomi Patel, OD | 10/25/24 7:53 pm |
| Please support the laser regulations as submitted | Dr. J. M. Athelli, Optometrist | 10/25/24 7:52 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Wayne Tan, OD | 10/25/24 7:52 pm |
| Didactic and live proctoring | Vivek Jain, MD | 10/25/24 7:52 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | William Waldron, OD | 10/25/24 7:51 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Nickolas clark | 10/25/24 7:51 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Molly McNally, OD | 10/25/24 7:51 pm |
| Support in-office laser by Doctors Of Optometry | M Briggs Bauman | 10/25/24 7:51 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Anonymous (228468) | 10/25/24 7:50 pm |
| Oppose - Laser not appropriate without appropriate training | Anonymous (228467) | 10/25/24 7:49 pm |
| Support for optometry | Anonymous (228466) | 10/25/24 7:49 pm |
| Support optometry laser regulations as submitted | Lori Butler | 10/25/24 7:47 pm |
| Against | GMA | 10/25/24 7:47 pm |
| Do not allow opticians to perform laser surgery | Eugene P Russo MD | 10/25/24 7:46 pm |
| SupportOptometry laser regs | Christina Dixon | 10/25/24 7:46 pm |
| Optometrists are educated, trained and certified to perform the procedures outlined | Wynston Akers, OD | 10/25/24 7:45 pm |
| Support In Person Training for Optometrists | ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 7:44 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | G. Branch | 10/25/24 7:42 pm |
| For Optometrist | Kesha Patel | 10/25/24 7:42 pm |
| Oppose | Retina Specialist | 10/25/24 7:41 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Courtney Thelen | 10/25/24 7:41 pm |
| Regulations for laser surgery | Sangeeta Srivastava | 10/25/24 7:41 pm |
| Support! | TP (patient) | 10/25/24 7:40 pm |
| LASER LAW IS PERFECTLY FINE AS PASSED | Sean Smolenyak | 10/25/24 7:39 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Matthew Scott, OD | 10/25/24 7:36 pm |
| Only surgeons are qualified to do surgery | Anonymous (228451) | 10/25/24 7:35 pm |
| Residencies for a reason | Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 7:35 pm |
| Training on model eye completely insufficient | Patient | 10/25/24 7:32 pm |
| OPPOSE; Protecting patients, their eyesights and quality of care is of the utmost importance in this | Anonymous (228448) | 10/25/24 7:30 pm |
| Support optometry laser regulation | Sarah Terlesky | 10/25/24 7:30 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Anonymous (228446) | 10/25/24 7:29 pm |
| Support Optometrists | Gabriella Dudek | 10/25/24 7:23 pm |
| Oppose | Anonymous (228444) | 10/25/24 7:22 pm |
| OD’s not qualified to do surgery | Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 7:21 pm |
| Opposed to this regulation | Anonymous (228442) | 10/25/24 7:13 pm |
| Make laser more accessible! | Sarah | 10/25/24 7:10 pm |
| Laser surgery should be performed by surgeons | Ophthalmology Resident | 10/25/24 7:10 pm |
| Complete support | Joseph | 10/25/24 7:04 pm |
| Protect patients. Oppose | Anonymous (228438) | 10/25/24 7:03 pm |
| Support optometrist and expand patient care | Anonymous (228437) | 10/25/24 6:58 pm |
| Full and complete support!!!!! | Mary | 10/25/24 6:55 pm |
| Against laser eye surgery without proper training | Joseph Davidson, MD | 10/25/24 6:53 pm |
| Optometrist | Anonymous (228434) | 10/25/24 6:52 pm |
| Support of Expanded Access for Patients! | Curtis Ono | 10/25/24 6:51 pm |
| Concern Regarding Eye Care Standards | Geoff Hammel | 10/25/24 6:44 pm |
| Optometrist laser | Anonymous (228431) | 10/25/24 6:44 pm |
| DO NOT ALLOW ODs to lower the standards of laser surgery. VOTE NO!! | Medical Society of Northern Virginia | 10/25/24 6:44 pm |
| Optometric laser training | Michael C Tigani MD | 10/25/24 6:37 pm |
| Against laser proposal as currently written | Malack Hamade | 10/25/24 6:37 pm |
| Safety concerns- terrible idea to legislate against patient safety | Anonymous (228427) | 10/25/24 6:34 pm |
| Support Optometrist | Ana | 10/25/24 6:31 pm |
| Complete support | Anonymous (228425) | 10/25/24 6:27 pm |
| Support quality care to Virginia Patients | Jaime Hazen, O.D., Wyoming Optometric Association | 10/25/24 6:24 pm |
| Support Optometry porposal as submitted | Dr James Thimons | 10/25/24 6:24 pm |
| Support | Anna | 10/25/24 6:23 pm |
| Support Optometry Regulations as Presented | Terri Gossard, OD, MS, American Optometric Association | 10/25/24 6:19 pm |
| Concerned for patient safety | Jacquelyn Weber, MD | 10/25/24 6:17 pm |
| Ophthalmologists could perform eye laser placed please | Asima Bajwa | 10/25/24 6:11 pm |
| Support for laser expansion | AP | 10/25/24 6:08 pm |
| Optometrist Eye Laser | Asima Bajwa, Champlain Ophthalmology | 10/25/24 6:08 pm |
| I know I’d go to an ophthalmologist | OmarChaudhary | 10/25/24 6:04 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Marrie Read, OD - American Optometric Association Trustee | 10/25/24 5:55 pm |
| against the ability of optometrist performing laser surgery | Soheila Rostami, MD | 10/25/24 5:55 pm |
| Physicians, not optometrists! Patient safety is more important than money. | Anonymous (228413) | 10/25/24 5:55 pm |
| Support safe optometry regulations as submitted | Brian Miller | 10/25/24 5:47 pm |
| OD Laser Eye Surgery Bill a frightening disservice to the citizens of VA! VOTE NO!! SAVE SIGHT!! | Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 5:45 pm |
| Support optometry privileges for lasers | Marie Homa-Palladino | 10/25/24 5:43 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as proposed | Christopher Quinn, OD | 10/25/24 5:39 pm |
| Support Optometry Regs | Philip Flynn, OD | 10/25/24 5:35 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | G. Kevin Kasovich, O.D., Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners | 10/25/24 5:25 pm |
| Support Optometry and better patient care | Will Mann, 4th year OD student | 10/25/24 5:17 pm |
| Support Optometry regulations as presented | Vaughn Parfitt, OD SCOPA President | 10/25/24 5:15 pm |
| Support Optometry laser regulations | Emily Gibson | 10/25/24 5:14 pm |
| Support Optometry Prosal as Submitted | Sue Weingartner, Montana Optometric Association | 10/25/24 5:13 pm |
| Support Laser Regulations | Dr. Jacqueline Bowen, American Optometric Association | 10/25/24 5:08 pm |
| Concern about patient safety | Alex Melamud | 10/25/24 5:08 pm |
| Optometry Proposed Rules | James Sandefur | 10/25/24 5:02 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Lauren Stirling, OD FAAO | 10/25/24 4:56 pm |
| I trust my optometrist | Rodney Peele | 10/25/24 4:47 pm |
| Support Optometry in VA | Tom Cruse, OD | 10/25/24 4:14 pm |
| Support Optometry Regs | Cody Jones | 10/25/24 4:08 pm |
| In office laser procedures | Jonathan Shrewsbury | 10/25/24 4:06 pm |
| Support of Optometric Surgery | Jeff Anastasio, O.D. | 10/25/24 3:55 pm |
| protect our patients | Mona Kaleem, MD, Johns Hopkins University, President - Maryland Ophthal Soc | 10/25/24 3:51 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Optometry Student | 10/25/24 3:51 pm |
| I am in support of this. | Stacey | 10/25/24 3:50 pm |
| Support optometry laser regs. | Stephen S. Jennings | 10/25/24 3:46 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Dr. Kevin Campbell - South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association | 10/25/24 3:18 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Katie Davis Tarver, OD, Vision Therapy Institute | 10/25/24 3:15 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Kristin Sullins, OF | 10/25/24 3:14 pm |
| Support optometry regulations | Dawn Arnold, OD - President, New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians | 10/25/24 3:13 pm |
| Support Optometry Regs | Lori Roberts Hauser | 10/25/24 3:04 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Dr. Nina Cox, Optometrist | 10/25/24 2:53 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Timothy LaFreniere | 10/25/24 2:50 pm |
| Support Optometry Regulations as Proposed | Ryan Bigos | 10/25/24 2:50 pm |
| Support Optometry Regulations as Presented | David Rose OD | 10/25/24 2:46 pm |
| In-office laser use by doctors of optometry | Paul C. Ajamian, OD Dipl American Board of Optometry | 10/25/24 2:39 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Michael Swatts | 10/25/24 2:36 pm |
| Support optometric lasers as submitted | Tad Kosanovich, OD, American Optometric Association | 10/25/24 2:26 pm |
| I Support Optometric Utilization of Lasers | Kevin Green, OD | 10/25/24 2:17 pm |
| Support Laser Regulations | Steven T Reed, O.D. | 10/25/24 2:16 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | DJ Gonzales, Optometric Physicians of Washington | 10/25/24 2:12 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Amanda Martin, O.D. | 10/25/24 2:12 pm |
| Support Optometry Regulations as Proposed | Chris Kuc | 10/25/24 2:10 pm |
| Support Laser Regulations for Virginia | Caroline Fontaine | 10/25/24 2:07 pm |
| Pass Regulations as Drafted | Ryan Kern, OD | 10/25/24 2:06 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Julie Nguyen | 10/25/24 2:02 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Justin Sherman | 10/25/24 2:00 pm |
| Support Optometry regulations as presented | Teri Geist, OD | 10/25/24 1:53 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as submitted | Richard Montoya, New Mexico Optometric Association | 10/25/24 1:45 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Tracy poling | 10/25/24 1:44 pm |
| Support optometry laser regulations as submitted | Patricia Daylor | 10/25/24 1:44 pm |
| Pass Optometry regulation as proposed | Alan Toler OD, FVAO, FCOVD | 10/25/24 1:29 pm |
| Support in office laser procedures by certified Optometrists | William C. Holcomb, OD, FAAO | 10/25/24 1:26 pm |
| Support laser regulations | Jonathan Noble, OD | 10/25/24 1:23 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Dr. Tim Ansley, Alabama Eye Partners | 10/25/24 1:20 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Belinda R. Starkey, OD | 10/25/24 1:18 pm |
| Va Optometry Laser Regulationss | Elton Brown,, OD | 10/25/24 1:17 pm |
| Support | Felicia Butner | 10/25/24 1:16 pm |
| Support of optometry regulations | Matthew Aldrich | 10/25/24 1:10 pm |
| Virignia Laser Surgery Certification | Chris Deibert, OD | 10/25/24 1:09 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Shannon Franklin, OD | 10/25/24 1:05 pm |
| Legalize Full scope Optometry | Brittney Carlos | 10/25/24 12:59 pm |
| Support for Bill as is, no changes. | Dr Steven Plaxco | 10/25/24 12:55 pm |
| Full Support of Full Scope expansion | Dept of Defense Medical | 10/25/24 12:44 pm |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Dr. Sebastian Azocar | 10/25/24 12:41 pm |
| Support in office lasers by optometrists | Shari L Coolbaugh, OD | 10/25/24 12:33 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Anne Braim O.D. | 10/25/24 12:32 pm |
| Support Optomtery laser bill | kevin coolbaugh, OD | 10/25/24 12:30 pm |
| Support Optometry Laser Regulations as Submitted | Amanda Buttenshaw | 10/25/24 12:29 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Dr. Samuel C. Smart OD FAAO | 10/25/24 12:28 pm |
| Support optometry laser regulations | Pauline Gee | 10/25/24 12:25 pm |
| Support Optometry Regulations as Presented to increase access to care for patients! | Anonymous (228343) | 10/25/24 12:24 pm |
| Please support optometry regulations as presented | Mark Meadows, O.D. Eastern Eye Associates | 10/25/24 12:19 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Steven Miller, OD | 10/25/24 12:19 pm |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Angela Morgan | 10/25/24 12:19 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Paul Barney, OD, Trustee, Board of Trustees, Amerian Optometric Association | 10/25/24 12:18 pm |
| I Support In Office Lasers for Optometrists | Abigail Robinson | 10/25/24 12:14 pm |
| Support | RVA Eye Care | 10/25/24 12:12 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Mollie Glenn, OD | 10/25/24 12:12 pm |
| Optometrists are proficient and safe to perform in office laser procedures | Ross Chatwin OD | 10/25/24 12:09 pm |
| Non surgeons operating surgeries | Inova medical group | 10/25/24 12:08 pm |
| Support for ODs to Perform Laser Yag Cap, PI, SLT | Roshni Patel, Arlington Eye Center | 10/25/24 12:04 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Craig Hoover, OD | 10/25/24 11:53 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Dr Brian S | 10/25/24 11:48 am |
| Concerned Citizen | Chris Stromberg | 10/25/24 11:47 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Thomas Rozelle | 10/25/24 11:45 am |
| Please- eye surgery by surgeons only! | Anonymous (228328) | 10/25/24 11:44 am |
| Support for Optometry - Common Sense | John | 10/25/24 11:44 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Susan Ly, OD | 10/25/24 11:40 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Sushil Jain OD, Jain Healthcare Professionals | 10/25/24 11:37 am |
| Support In-office Lasers by doctors of Optometry | Dr Troy Morgan | 10/25/24 11:35 am |
| Concerned citizen MD about medical procedure inadequate training | Sami Nasr MD | 10/25/24 11:34 am |
| Medical concern | Mahvash Sheikh | 10/25/24 11:33 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Dr. Shannon Howell, O.D. | 10/25/24 11:32 am |
| Support Laser Regulations As Presented | Norma Spittle | 10/25/24 11:31 am |
| Defeat the proposal | Rehan Waheed | 10/25/24 11:30 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Amanda Colburn NMOA | 10/25/24 11:26 am |
| Support Optometry Laser Regulations as Submitted | Robert M. Allen | 10/25/24 11:23 am |
| Concerned | Dr. Afzal Rasheed | 10/25/24 11:19 am |
| Support optometry regulations without changes to improve care access in VA | Deirdre Middleton | 10/25/24 11:19 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Dr. Courtney Shay | 10/25/24 11:17 am |
| Non surgeons operating on eyes | Brian Brandenburg | 10/25/24 11:17 am |
| Support Optometry Laser Regulations as Presented | Stacy Hinkemeyer-Colatrella, President Minnesota Optometric Association | 10/25/24 11:16 am |
| I Support Optometry | Amanda | 10/25/24 11:00 am |
| Support Regulations | Caitlin Beeson | 10/25/24 10:57 am |
| Inadequate and dangerous standards | Gohar Choudhary M.D | 10/25/24 10:54 am |
| Support Optometry Proposal As Submitted | Dr. Sami Khaldieh | 10/25/24 10:51 am |
| LASIK surgery and procedures | Dr Saima Cheema | 10/25/24 10:48 am |
| I Support Optometry | Megan Morris | 10/25/24 10:47 am |
| Very Concerned Citizen and Voter | Peter Brown | 10/25/24 10:38 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | DR TENESHA A. BAZEMORE, TIDEWATER OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY PRESIDENT | 10/25/24 10:32 am |
| Inadequate training standards | Giovanni DiSandro MD, EVMS Ophthalmology at ODU | 10/25/24 10:26 am |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Noureen Khan, M.D. | 10/25/24 10:25 am |
| in support of draft regulation | David Johnson, OD | 10/25/24 10:11 am |
| Concerned citizen | Brigman Harman | 10/25/24 10:06 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Vicki Farmer | 10/25/24 10:06 am |
| Concerned Physician and Surgeon | Shakeel Shareef, MD | 10/25/24 10:01 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Stacy Jaffe, OD | 10/25/24 10:00 am |
| I support Optometrists | Laura Stidham | 10/25/24 9:59 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Matthew Jones, O.D. | 10/25/24 9:56 am |
| Request for Stricter Standards | Ben Lindorf | 10/25/24 9:46 am |
| Full Support | Ashley Ross | 10/25/24 9:43 am |
| Concerned for patients | Anonymous (228292) | 10/25/24 9:38 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Ranjani Panda, OD | 10/25/24 9:37 am |
| Laser eye surgery | Anonymous (228290) | 10/25/24 9:23 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Brent Segeleon | 10/25/24 9:21 am |
| Support laser regulations | Susan Keene, OD | 10/25/24 9:13 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Elice O'Hara | 10/25/24 9:13 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Scott Dilzer | 10/25/24 9:06 am |
| Support Optometry Regulations as Presented | Cameron Lindsey, OD | 10/25/24 8:58 am |
| I Support Optometry | Claire Grew` | 10/25/24 8:57 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Sea Eye Care | 10/25/24 8:57 am |
| Support In-office Lasers By Doctors Of Optometry | Robert L. Bass, OD, FAAO | 10/25/24 8:53 am |
| Support laser regulations | Amanda Lindsey, O.D. | 10/25/24 8:42 am |
| Optometry Support | Sidney Parks | 10/25/24 8:40 am |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Dr. Obaidullah Faiq | 10/25/24 8:30 am |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | James Cornetta, OD, FAAO | 10/25/24 8:17 am |
| Support optometry proposal as submitted | Joseph Lebow, O.D. | 10/25/24 8:16 am |
| Support Laser Regulation | William Dodge Perry | 10/25/24 8:15 am |
| Support Optometry Regulations as written | Stephanie Matsko | 10/25/24 8:14 am |
| Support laser regulations | Ryan Cook | 10/25/24 8:09 am |
| Support laser regulations | Mark MacMillan | 10/25/24 8:06 am |
| Support Laser procedures for Optometrist without any changes | Joe Blackstock | 10/25/24 8:05 am |
| Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry | Karoline Munson | 10/25/24 7:50 am |
| Concerned about non-surgeons operating on eyes | Paul Mickelsen | 10/25/24 7:30 am |
| Concerns | Anonymous (228269) | 10/25/24 3:17 am |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Ali Allahdina, MD | 10/25/24 2:41 am |
| 'Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Nisha Patel | 10/25/24 12:42 am |
| Patient safety concern | Ophthalmologist | 10/25/24 12:11 am |
| Non-surgeon laser surgery in Virginia | Ryan Leavitt | 10/25/24 12:09 am |
| Please protect patients' eyesight | Aziz Khanifar, MD - The Retina Group of Washington | 10/24/24 11:57 pm |
| view from a non-eye specialist | Dr Allison Minarcik | 10/24/24 11:43 pm |
| Support Laser Regulations as Presented without Changes | Nate Lighthizer, OD FAAO FAAOMS | 10/24/24 11:32 pm |
| Preserving quality of care | Fellowship trained ophthalmologist | 10/24/24 11:13 pm |
| Skills must be earned, not legislated | Concerned Physician and Ex Professor | 10/24/24 10:55 pm |
| Live proctoring | Kapil Kapoor | 10/24/24 10:51 pm |
| Serious Concerns Regarding Laser Certification for Optometry | Abdullah Abou-Samra, MD Retina Group of Washington | 10/24/24 10:39 pm |
| Laser procedures | Anonymous (228256) | 10/24/24 10:09 pm |
| laser regulations | Michael Osman MD | 10/24/24 9:35 pm |
| Requirements for Laser Certification | Practicing Ophthalmologist | 10/24/24 9:32 pm |
| Do not support | Anonymous (228253) | 10/24/24 9:29 pm |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Sundeep Kasi, Retina Group of Washington | 10/24/24 9:21 pm |
| Highly concerned regarding laser surgery certification | Sarah Kamal, MD, Retina Group of Washington | 10/24/24 9:07 pm |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Imran Khatri, The Retina Group of Washington | 10/24/24 9:02 pm |
| Support optometry | Anonymous (228249) | 10/24/24 9:02 pm |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Anonymous (228248) | 10/24/24 8:57 pm |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Eric Lee, MD; The Retina Group of Washington | 10/24/24 8:42 pm |
| Support Regulations as Presented | Heather Gitchell, OD | 10/24/24 8:38 pm |
| Optometry laser training | Jason Huang | 10/24/24 8:18 pm |
| Serious concerns regarding laser surgery certification | Mohsin Ali, MD - Secretary, Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology | 10/24/24 8:02 pm |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Philip Chung, MD | 10/24/24 8:02 pm |
| Patient Safety First! Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | A Concerned Ophthalmologist and Citizen | 10/24/24 8:00 pm |
| Support draft regulations as presented without any changes | Jon Pederson, OD | 10/24/24 6:25 pm |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Charles McGuffey MD | 10/24/24 4:39 pm |
| Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety | Sonya Shah, MD | 10/24/24 4:00 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Amanda Umlandt OD FAAO | 10/24/24 3:42 pm |
| Support optometry regulations as presented | Chris Wroten | 10/24/24 3:35 pm |
| Support the draft as written | Richard E. Castillo, OD, DO | 10/24/24 3:19 pm |
| Support as written | Anonymous (228233) | 10/24/24 3:04 pm |
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