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  8:39 pm
Commenter: Anonymous concerned citizen

Opposed
 

It is highly concerning to learn that non-surgeons/ providers without supervised laser training and completion of a residency would be allowed to perform laser surgeries. We need to place patient safety at the forefront of this discussion to ensure patient safety is not being compromised. 

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