Support! Keep in mind: 

Draft regulations as presented were developed with input from BOTH optometry and ophthalmology. 

Additionally, 12 states already include in-office laser procedures by optometrists. In office laser procedures have bene performed by optometrists since the 1990s. 

Keep in mind that the point of the change is to ultimately help the patients in underserved areas. Virginia has almost 2X more optometrists than ophthalmologists. Optometrists must be certified in laser procedures before performing them on patients. To be certified, they must have extensive clinical experience, complete hands-on training and pass a national certification exam. 

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