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  8:19 pm
Commenter: Gene Sweetnam

Support the Optometry Regulations as submitted
 

Optometrists have performed certain laser procedures since 1990.  12 States allow Optometrists to perform laser procedures with over 145000 completed.   Optometrists have the education and training for this. 

We need to increase access to care and stop long wait times for patients to get these treatments its about access to care.

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