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]
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5/3/16  3:28 pm
Commenter: Lucas Spiker, O.D.

In opposition to proposed PD requirements
 

Pupillary distance (PD) is a measurement only used in the fabrication of glasses. It is not part of the eye health and vision examination performed by the optometrist. Therefore, the responsibility lies with the professional fitting the patient’s glasses frame and lenses. Additionally, requiring optometrists to measure the PD in the exam room using inadequate and outdated methods is not in the best interest of the patient.

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