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  8:55 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Oppose optometrists from doing laser eye procedures
 

Strongly oppose optometrists doing laser eye procedures. They do not have the training or expertise to manage complications and are not physicians or surgeons and cannot perform surgical procedures on eyes !!! 

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