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  11:48 pm
Commenter: Anonymous, Virginia Optometric Association

Support Optometry Laser Regulation as written without change
 

The answer is simple. Ophthalmologists do not have a monopoly on knowledge. Optometrists are trained and fully capable of performing these laser procedures.

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