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  11:45 pm
Commenter: Christian

Support Laser Regulations
 

Optometrists are trained, educated, certified to perform these procedures.

 
 
 
Virginia has almost 2x more optometrists than ophthalmologists, making access to these procedures less burdensome to the working poor. 
 
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