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Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
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Regulations for laser surgery certifications
 
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Comment Title Commenter
Support Laser Regulations as Presented Without Changes Dr. Jeffrey Michaels  9/20/24  2:44 pm
Support for Laser Regulations Jacqueline Theis  9/20/24  2:46 pm
Support for Laser regulations Michael Polo  9/20/24  2:47 pm
Support in office lasers by doctors of optometry as presented Lisa V. Gontarek, OD  9/20/24  2:50 pm
Support for laser regulations as written Dr Scott Mann - Invision  9/20/24  2:52 pm
Support draft regulations as presented Anthony Zarella, OD, Horizon Family Eye Care, PLLC  9/20/24  2:53 pm
Support laser regulations Mandy Pennington  9/20/24  2:54 pm
Support for Laser Regulations David Rose  9/20/24  2:54 pm
Support for proposal as submitted Katherine Rachon, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, Virginia Optometric Association  9/20/24  2:54 pm
Support Draft Regulations as Presented Christine Paschal, OD  9/20/24  2:55 pm
Support for the proposal as submitted Dr. Joseph Droter OD  9/20/24  2:56 pm
Support for Laser Regulations Lisa Wallace-Davis, OD  9/20/24  2:59 pm
Support in-office lasers by Optometrists Kristy Robinson-Lee OD  9/20/24  3:00 pm
Support Draft Regulations as presented Bo Keeney, Virginia Optometric Association  9/25/24  10:34 am
Support optometry regs Adam Parker  9/25/24  12:37 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Walter Whitley  9/25/24  5:28 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Jenny Alsop, OD  9/30/24  3:56 pm
lasers david mcclure  10/18/24  11:19 am
Concerned regarding regulations Mary Beth McAteer  10/24/24  7:36 am
laser surgery certifaction Jason Goldberg MD  10/24/24  11:30 am
LAser Surgery by Optometrists Mark Mannis  10/24/24  12:18 pm
Laser Surgery by Optometrists Daniel Montenegro MD  10/24/24  12:34 pm
LASER eye Surgery by Optometrists Anonymous (228224)  10/24/24  12:41 pm
Opposition to optima performing laser Anonymous (228225)  10/24/24  12:45 pm
Need for proctoring on live patients Michael R Keverline, MD  10/24/24  1:06 pm
Highly Concerning Regulations John T McAllister, M.D.  10/24/24  1:24 pm
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Andrew Siegel, MD - Eye Physicians of Virginia  10/24/24  1:30 pm
I support this bill as written Makesha L Sink, OD, FAAO, ABCMO  10/24/24  2:20 pm
Support for Laser Regulations Brooke A. Smith, OD FAAO  10/24/24  2:22 pm
support of the draft regulations ERIN VOGT STROMBERG, Blink Eyecare  10/24/24  2:51 pm
Support as written Anonymous (228233)  10/24/24  3:04 pm
Support the draft as written Richard E. Castillo, OD, DO  10/24/24  3:19 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Chris Wroten  10/24/24  3:35 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Amanda Umlandt OD FAAO  10/24/24  3:42 pm
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Sonya Shah, MD  10/24/24  4:00 pm
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Charles McGuffey MD  10/24/24  4:39 pm
Support draft regulations as presented without any changes Jon Pederson, OD  10/24/24  6:25 pm
Patient Safety First! Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety A Concerned Ophthalmologist and Citizen  10/24/24  8:00 pm
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Philip Chung, MD  10/24/24  8:02 pm
Serious concerns regarding laser surgery certification Mohsin Ali, MD - Secretary, Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology  10/24/24  8:02 pm
Optometry laser training Jason Huang  10/24/24  8:18 pm
Support Regulations as Presented Heather Gitchell, OD  10/24/24  8:38 pm
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Eric Lee, MD; The Retina Group of Washington  10/24/24  8:42 pm
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Anonymous (228248)  10/24/24  8:57 pm
Support optometry Anonymous (228249)  10/24/24  9:02 pm
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Imran Khatri, The Retina Group of Washington  10/24/24  9:02 pm
Highly concerned regarding laser surgery certification Sarah Kamal, MD, Retina Group of Washington  10/24/24  9:07 pm
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Sundeep Kasi, Retina Group of Washington  10/24/24  9:21 pm
Do not support Anonymous (228253)  10/24/24  9:29 pm
Requirements for Laser Certification Practicing Ophthalmologist  10/24/24  9:32 pm
laser regulations Michael Osman MD  10/24/24  9:35 pm
Laser procedures Anonymous (228256)  10/24/24  10:09 pm
Serious Concerns Regarding Laser Certification for Optometry Abdullah Abou-Samra, MD Retina Group of Washington  10/24/24  10:39 pm
Live proctoring Kapil Kapoor  10/24/24  10:51 pm
Skills must be earned, not legislated Concerned Physician and Ex Professor  10/24/24  10:55 pm
Preserving quality of care Fellowship trained ophthalmologist  10/24/24  11:13 pm
Support Laser Regulations as Presented without Changes Nate Lighthizer, OD FAAO FAAOMS  10/24/24  11:32 pm
view from a non-eye specialist Dr Allison Minarcik  10/24/24  11:43 pm
Please protect patients' eyesight Aziz Khanifar, MD - The Retina Group of Washington  10/24/24  11:57 pm
Non-surgeon laser surgery in Virginia Ryan Leavitt  10/25/24  12:09 am
Patient safety concern Ophthalmologist  10/25/24  12:11 am
'Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Nisha Patel  10/25/24  12:42 am
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Ali Allahdina, MD  10/25/24  2:41 am
Concerns Anonymous (228269)  10/25/24  3:17 am
Concerned about non-surgeons operating on eyes Paul Mickelsen  10/25/24  7:30 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Karoline Munson  10/25/24  7:50 am
Support Laser procedures for Optometrist without any changes Joe Blackstock  10/25/24  8:05 am
Support laser regulations Mark MacMillan  10/25/24  8:06 am
Support laser regulations Ryan Cook  10/25/24  8:09 am
Support Optometry Regulations as written Stephanie Matsko  10/25/24  8:14 am
Support Laser Regulation William Dodge Perry  10/25/24  8:15 am
Support optometry proposal as submitted Joseph Lebow, O.D.  10/25/24  8:16 am
Support optometry regulations as presented James Cornetta, OD, FAAO  10/25/24  8:17 am
Support optometry proposal as submitted Dr. Obaidullah Faiq  10/25/24  8:30 am
Optometry Support Sidney Parks  10/25/24  8:40 am
Support laser regulations Amanda Lindsey, O.D.  10/25/24  8:42 am
Support In-office Lasers By Doctors Of Optometry Robert L. Bass, OD, FAAO  10/25/24  8:53 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Sea Eye Care  10/25/24  8:57 am
I Support Optometry Claire Grew`  10/25/24  8:57 am
Support Optometry Regulations as Presented Cameron Lindsey, OD  10/25/24  8:58 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Scott Dilzer  10/25/24  9:06 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Elice O'Hara  10/25/24  9:13 am
Support laser regulations Susan Keene, OD  10/25/24  9:13 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Brent Segeleon  10/25/24  9:21 am
Laser eye surgery Anonymous (228290)  10/25/24  9:23 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Ranjani Panda, OD  10/25/24  9:37 am
Concerned for patients Anonymous (228292)  10/25/24  9:38 am
Full Support Ashley Ross  10/25/24  9:43 am
Request for Stricter Standards Ben Lindorf  10/25/24  9:46 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Matthew Jones, O.D.  10/25/24  9:56 am
I support Optometrists Laura Stidham  10/25/24  9:59 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Stacy Jaffe, OD  10/25/24  10:00 am
Concerned Physician and Surgeon Shakeel Shareef, MD  10/25/24  10:01 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Vicki Farmer  10/25/24  10:06 am
Concerned citizen Brigman Harman  10/25/24  10:06 am
in support of draft regulation David Johnson, OD  10/25/24  10:11 am
Amendment to Proposed Regulations to Preserve Patient Safety Noureen Khan, M.D.  10/25/24  10:25 am
Inadequate training standards Giovanni DiSandro MD, EVMS Ophthalmology at ODU  10/25/24  10:26 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry DR TENESHA A. BAZEMORE, TIDEWATER OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY PRESIDENT  10/25/24  10:32 am
Very Concerned Citizen and Voter Peter Brown  10/25/24  10:38 am
I Support Optometry Megan Morris  10/25/24  10:47 am
LASIK surgery and procedures Dr Saima Cheema  10/25/24  10:48 am
Support Optometry Proposal As Submitted Dr. Sami Khaldieh  10/25/24  10:51 am
Inadequate and dangerous standards Gohar Choudhary M.D  10/25/24  10:54 am
Support Regulations Caitlin Beeson  10/25/24  10:57 am
I Support Optometry Amanda  10/25/24  11:00 am
Support Optometry Laser Regulations as Presented Stacy Hinkemeyer-Colatrella, President Minnesota Optometric Association  10/25/24  11:16 am
Non surgeons operating on eyes Brian Brandenburg  10/25/24  11:17 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Dr. Courtney Shay  10/25/24  11:17 am
Support optometry regulations without changes to improve care access in VA Deirdre Middleton  10/25/24  11:19 am
Concerned Dr. Afzal Rasheed  10/25/24  11:19 am
Support Optometry Laser Regulations as Submitted Robert M. Allen  10/25/24  11:23 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Amanda Colburn NMOA  10/25/24  11:26 am
Defeat the proposal Rehan Waheed  10/25/24  11:30 am
Support Laser Regulations As Presented Norma Spittle  10/25/24  11:31 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Dr. Shannon Howell, O.D.  10/25/24  11:32 am
Medical concern Mahvash Sheikh  10/25/24  11:33 am
Concerned citizen MD about medical procedure inadequate training Sami Nasr MD  10/25/24  11:34 am
Support In-office Lasers by doctors of Optometry Dr Troy Morgan  10/25/24  11:35 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Sushil Jain OD, Jain Healthcare Professionals  10/25/24  11:37 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Susan Ly, OD  10/25/24  11:40 am
Support for Optometry - Common Sense John  10/25/24  11:44 am
Please- eye surgery by surgeons only! Anonymous (228328)  10/25/24  11:44 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Thomas Rozelle  10/25/24  11:45 am
Concerned Citizen Chris Stromberg  10/25/24  11:47 am
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Dr Brian S  10/25/24  11:48 am
Support optometry regulations as presented Craig Hoover, OD  10/25/24  11:53 am
Support for ODs to Perform Laser Yag Cap, PI, SLT Roshni Patel, Arlington Eye Center  10/25/24  12:04 pm
Non surgeons operating surgeries Inova medical group  10/25/24  12:08 pm
Optometrists are proficient and safe to perform in office laser procedures Ross Chatwin OD  10/25/24  12:09 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Mollie Glenn, OD  10/25/24  12:12 pm
Support RVA Eye Care  10/25/24  12:12 pm
I Support In Office Lasers for Optometrists Abigail Robinson  10/25/24  12:14 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Paul Barney, OD, Trustee, Board of Trustees, Amerian Optometric Association  10/25/24  12:18 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Angela Morgan  10/25/24  12:19 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Steven Miller, OD  10/25/24  12:19 pm
Please support optometry regulations as presented Mark Meadows, O.D. Eastern Eye Associates  10/25/24  12:19 pm
Support Optometry Regulations as Presented to increase access to care for patients! Anonymous (228343)  10/25/24  12:24 pm
Support optometry laser regulations Pauline Gee  10/25/24  12:25 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Dr. Samuel C. Smart OD FAAO  10/25/24  12:28 pm
Support Optometry Laser Regulations as Submitted Amanda Buttenshaw  10/25/24  12:29 pm
Support Optomtery laser bill kevin coolbaugh, OD  10/25/24  12:30 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Anne Braim O.D.  10/25/24  12:32 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Dr. Sebastian Azocar  10/25/24  12:41 pm
Full Support of Full Scope expansion Dept of Defense Medical  10/25/24  12:44 pm
Support for Bill as is, no changes. Dr Steven Plaxco  10/25/24  12:55 pm
Legalize Full scope Optometry Brittney Carlos  10/25/24  12:59 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Shannon Franklin, OD  10/25/24  1:05 pm
Virignia Laser Surgery Certification Chris Deibert, OD  10/25/24  1:09 pm
Support of optometry regulations Matthew Aldrich  10/25/24  1:10 pm
Support Felicia Butner  10/25/24  1:16 pm
Va Optometry Laser Regulationss Elton Brown,, OD  10/25/24  1:17 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Belinda R. Starkey, OD  10/25/24  1:18 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Dr. Tim Ansley, Alabama Eye Partners  10/25/24  1:20 pm
Support laser regulations Jonathan Noble, OD  10/25/24  1:23 pm
Support in office laser procedures by certified Optometrists William C. Holcomb, OD, FAAO  10/25/24  1:26 pm
Pass Optometry regulation as proposed Alan Toler OD, FVAO, FCOVD  10/25/24  1:29 pm
Support optometry laser regulations as submitted Patricia Daylor  10/25/24  1:44 pm
Support laser regulations Tracy poling  10/25/24  1:44 pm
Support optometry regulations as submitted Richard Montoya, New Mexico Optometric Association  10/25/24  1:45 pm
Support Optometry regulations as presented Teri Geist, OD  10/25/24  1:53 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Justin Sherman  10/25/24  2:00 pm
Support laser regulations Julie Nguyen  10/25/24  2:02 pm
Pass Regulations as Drafted Ryan Kern, OD  10/25/24  2:06 pm
Support Laser Regulations for Virginia Caroline Fontaine  10/25/24  2:07 pm
Support Optometry Regulations as Proposed Chris Kuc  10/25/24  2:10 pm
Support laser regulations Amanda Martin, O.D.  10/25/24  2:12 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented DJ Gonzales, Optometric Physicians of Washington  10/25/24  2:12 pm
Support Laser Regulations Steven T Reed, O.D.  10/25/24  2:16 pm
I Support Optometric Utilization of Lasers Kevin Green, OD  10/25/24  2:17 pm
Support optometric lasers as submitted Tad Kosanovich, OD, American Optometric Association  10/25/24  2:26 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Michael Swatts  10/25/24  2:36 pm
In-office laser use by doctors of optometry Paul C. Ajamian, OD Dipl American Board of Optometry  10/25/24  2:39 pm
Support Optometry Regulations as Presented David Rose OD  10/25/24  2:46 pm
Support Optometry Regulations as Proposed Ryan Bigos  10/25/24  2:50 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Timothy LaFreniere  10/25/24  2:50 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Dr. Nina Cox, Optometrist  10/25/24  2:53 pm
Support Optometry Regs Lori Roberts Hauser  10/25/24  3:04 pm
Support optometry regulations Dawn Arnold, OD - President, New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians  10/25/24  3:13 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Kristin Sullins, OF  10/25/24  3:14 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Katie Davis Tarver, OD, Vision Therapy Institute  10/25/24  3:15 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Dr. Kevin Campbell - South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association  10/25/24  3:18 pm
Support optometry laser regs. Stephen S. Jennings  10/25/24  3:46 pm
I am in support of this. Stacey  10/25/24  3:50 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Optometry Student  10/25/24  3:51 pm
protect our patients Mona Kaleem, MD, Johns Hopkins University, President - Maryland Ophthal Soc  10/25/24  3:51 pm
Support of Optometric Surgery Jeff Anastasio, O.D.  10/25/24  3:55 pm
In office laser procedures Jonathan Shrewsbury  10/25/24  4:06 pm
Support Optometry Regs Cody Jones  10/25/24  4:08 pm
Support Optometry in VA Tom Cruse, OD  10/25/24  4:14 pm
I trust my optometrist  Rodney Peele  10/25/24  4:47 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Lauren Stirling, OD FAAO  10/25/24  4:56 pm
Optometry Proposed Rules James Sandefur  10/25/24  5:02 pm
Concern about patient safety Alex Melamud  10/25/24  5:08 pm
Support Laser Regulations Dr. Jacqueline Bowen, American Optometric Association  10/25/24  5:08 pm
Support Optometry Prosal as Submitted Sue Weingartner, Montana Optometric Association  10/25/24  5:13 pm
Support Optometry laser regulations Emily Gibson  10/25/24  5:14 pm
Support Optometry regulations as presented Vaughn Parfitt, OD SCOPA President  10/25/24  5:15 pm
Support Optometry and better patient care Will Mann, 4th year OD student  10/25/24  5:17 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented G. Kevin Kasovich, O.D., Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners  10/25/24  5:25 pm
Support Optometry Regs Philip Flynn, OD  10/25/24  5:35 pm
Support optometry regulations as proposed Christopher Quinn, OD  10/25/24  5:39 pm
Support optometry privileges for lasers Marie Homa-Palladino  10/25/24  5:43 pm
OD Laser Eye Surgery Bill a frightening disservice to the citizens of VA! VOTE NO!! SAVE SIGHT!! Ophthalmologist  10/25/24  5:45 pm
Support safe optometry regulations as submitted Brian Miller  10/25/24  5:47 pm
Physicians, not optometrists! Patient safety is more important than money. Anonymous (228413)  10/25/24  5:55 pm
against the ability of optometrist performing laser surgery Soheila Rostami, MD  10/25/24  5:55 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Marrie Read, OD - American Optometric Association Trustee  10/25/24  5:55 pm
I know I’d go to an ophthalmologist OmarChaudhary  10/25/24  6:04 pm
Optometrist Eye Laser Asima Bajwa, Champlain Ophthalmology  10/25/24  6:08 pm
Support for laser expansion AP  10/25/24  6:08 pm
Ophthalmologists could perform eye laser placed please Asima Bajwa  10/25/24  6:11 pm
Concerned for patient safety Jacquelyn Weber, MD  10/25/24  6:17 pm
Support Optometry Regulations as Presented Terri Gossard, OD, MS, American Optometric Association  10/25/24  6:19 pm
Support Anna  10/25/24  6:23 pm
Support Optometry porposal as submitted Dr James Thimons  10/25/24  6:24 pm
Support quality care to Virginia Patients Jaime Hazen, O.D., Wyoming Optometric Association  10/25/24  6:24 pm
Complete support Anonymous (228425)  10/25/24  6:27 pm
Support Optometrist Ana  10/25/24  6:31 pm
Safety concerns- terrible idea to legislate against patient safety Anonymous (228427)  10/25/24  6:34 pm
Against laser proposal as currently written Malack Hamade  10/25/24  6:37 pm
Optometric laser training Michael C Tigani MD  10/25/24  6:37 pm
DO NOT ALLOW ODs to lower the standards of laser surgery. VOTE NO!! Medical Society of Northern Virginia  10/25/24  6:44 pm
Optometrist laser Anonymous (228431)  10/25/24  6:44 pm
Concern Regarding Eye Care Standards Geoff Hammel  10/25/24  6:44 pm
Support of Expanded Access for Patients! Curtis Ono  10/25/24  6:51 pm
Optometrist Anonymous (228434)  10/25/24  6:52 pm
Against laser eye surgery without proper training Joseph Davidson, MD  10/25/24  6:53 pm
Full and complete support!!!!! Mary  10/25/24  6:55 pm
Support optometrist and expand patient care Anonymous (228437)  10/25/24  6:58 pm
Protect patients. Oppose Anonymous (228438)  10/25/24  7:03 pm
Complete support Joseph  10/25/24  7:04 pm
Laser surgery should be performed by surgeons Ophthalmology Resident  10/25/24  7:10 pm
Make laser more accessible! Sarah  10/25/24  7:10 pm
Opposed to this regulation Anonymous (228442)  10/25/24  7:13 pm
OD’s not qualified to do surgery Ophthalmologist  10/25/24  7:21 pm
Oppose Anonymous (228444)  10/25/24  7:22 pm
Support Optometrists Gabriella Dudek  10/25/24  7:23 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Anonymous (228446)  10/25/24  7:29 pm
Support optometry laser regulation Sarah Terlesky  10/25/24  7:30 pm
OPPOSE; Protecting patients, their eyesights and quality of care is of the utmost importance in this Anonymous (228448)  10/25/24  7:30 pm
Training on model eye completely insufficient Patient  10/25/24  7:32 pm
Residencies for a reason Ophthalmologist  10/25/24  7:35 pm
Only surgeons are qualified to do surgery Anonymous (228451)  10/25/24  7:35 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Matthew Scott, OD  10/25/24  7:36 pm
LASER LAW IS PERFECTLY FINE AS PASSED Sean Smolenyak  10/25/24  7:39 pm
Support! TP (patient)  10/25/24  7:40 pm
Regulations for laser surgery Sangeeta Srivastava  10/25/24  7:41 pm
Oppose Retina Specialist  10/25/24  7:41 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Courtney Thelen  10/25/24  7:41 pm
For Optometrist Kesha Patel  10/25/24  7:42 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted G. Branch  10/25/24  7:42 pm
Support In Person Training for Optometrists ophthalmologist  10/25/24  7:44 pm
Optometrists are educated, trained and certified to perform the procedures outlined Wynston Akers, OD  10/25/24  7:45 pm
SupportOptometry laser regs Christina Dixon  10/25/24  7:46 pm
Do not allow opticians to perform laser surgery Eugene P Russo MD  10/25/24  7:46 pm
Against GMA  10/25/24  7:47 pm
Support optometry laser regulations as submitted Lori Butler  10/25/24  7:47 pm
Support for optometry Anonymous (228466)  10/25/24  7:49 pm
Oppose - Laser not appropriate without appropriate training Anonymous (228467)  10/25/24  7:49 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Anonymous (228468)  10/25/24  7:50 pm
Support in-office laser by Doctors Of Optometry M Briggs Bauman  10/25/24  7:51 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Molly McNally, OD  10/25/24  7:51 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Nickolas clark  10/25/24  7:51 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented William Waldron, OD  10/25/24  7:51 pm
Didactic and live proctoring Vivek Jain, MD  10/25/24  7:52 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Wayne Tan, OD  10/25/24  7:52 pm
Please support the laser regulations as submitted Dr. J. M. Athelli, Optometrist  10/25/24  7:52 pm
Lasers Bhoomi Patel, OD  10/25/24  7:53 pm
OPPOSED Anonymous (228477)  10/25/24  7:53 pm
Complete Support for Bill as Written! Madison Chisom, OD Student Doctor  10/25/24  7:53 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Aaron Deese OD  10/25/24  7:54 pm
Support laser regulations Neal Pithwa OD  10/25/24  7:55 pm
Laser not appropriate Anonymous (228481)  10/25/24  7:55 pm
Support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry Andrew Pisetzner  10/25/24  7:55 pm
Optometrists using YAG Laser for after cataract. Treatment. Carl S Partain, OD  10/25/24  7:57 pm
Support in office lasers by Doctors of Optometry Kelly Faulkner, OD  10/25/24  7:57 pm
Oppose Anonymous (228485)  10/25/24  7:57 pm
Not trained Anonymous (228486)  10/25/24  7:58 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Tori Pierce, OD  10/25/24  7:59 pm
Support Optometry proposal as submitted Rebecca Bumgardner-Diaz, OD  10/25/24  8:00 pm
OPPOSED- PT SAFETY CONCERN Anonymous (228489)  10/25/24  8:02 pm
Lasers Laura Valero, FNP-C  10/25/24  8:04 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Summer Sayers  10/25/24  8:06 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Kimberly Mistiszyn, OD  10/25/24  8:07 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Eunice Hwang, OD  10/25/24  8:09 pm
Lasers Anonymous (228494)  10/25/24  8:09 pm
Opposed Sangeeta Chitlu , MD  10/25/24  8:10 pm
Support Optometry Proposal As Submitted Optometrist  10/25/24  8:10 pm
lasers for optometrists Betsy Lobaugh  10/25/24  8:10 pm
Support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry Leah Ramos Swatts, OD  10/25/24  8:11 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Fadee Bittar, SEEN Family EyeCare  10/25/24  8:12 pm
Optometry Laser Regulations Anonymous (228500)  10/25/24  8:12 pm
Non concur with optometrists performing surgery Casey Madden  10/25/24  8:12 pm
OPPOSED Arthi Venkat, MD  10/25/24  8:12 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Laura Li Thoi  10/25/24  8:13 pm
Support laser regulations Osvaldo Diaz, OD  10/25/24  8:13 pm
Support Optometry Using Lasers: The Economically Disadvantaged Have Inadequate Access Bill Damron  10/25/24  8:13 pm
OPPOSE RAG  10/25/24  8:13 pm
Support Doctors of Optometry proposed laser regulations Dr. Gina Dyda-Schmid  10/25/24  8:15 pm
optho Anonymous (228508)  10/25/24  8:16 pm
Oppose - laser on humans requires supervised training in medical school Anonymous (228509)  10/25/24  8:16 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted John W. Dresely, Jr., OD  10/25/24  8:16 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Dora Adamopoulos  10/25/24  8:17 pm
Support the Optometry Regulations as submitted Gene Sweetnam  10/25/24  8:19 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Ken Westcott  10/25/24  8:19 pm
OPPOSED - patient safety concern Fellowship-trained ophthalmologist  10/25/24  8:24 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Alexandra Schwab  10/25/24  8:25 pm
Support optometry regs Mallory Kuchem, OD  10/25/24  8:25 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Kim Ho, OD  10/25/24  8:26 pm
Strongly Opposed Theodore Wu, MD, PhD  10/25/24  8:27 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Elena Byrnes  10/25/24  8:28 pm
Opposed MDH  10/25/24  8:29 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Megan M Moore, OD  10/25/24  8:30 pm
YAG complications range from 1 in 200 to 1 in 5000 Ophthalmologist  10/25/24  8:31 pm
Concern Anonymous (228523)  10/25/24  8:32 pm
Support for use of laser Anonymous (228524)  10/25/24  8:32 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Adriana Medina  10/25/24  8:34 pm
Ensuring Patient Safety and Quality Standards in Laser Eye Surgery Proctoring Anonymous (228526)  10/25/24  8:34 pm
Support Optometry laser laws. It is the right thing to do. Anonymous (228527)  10/25/24  8:36 pm
Support laser procedures by optometrists Amina Azam OD  10/25/24  8:36 pm
Concern with optometrists performing surgery without appropriate training Anonymous (228529)  10/25/24  8:36 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Adam Scott Melton, O.D.  10/25/24  8:36 pm
Opposed JER  10/25/24  8:37 pm
Strongly support Optometry Laser Law as presented Ashwynn Halbert, OD  10/25/24  8:38 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Rebecca Meredith  10/25/24  8:38 pm
Opposed Anonymous concerned citizen  10/25/24  8:39 pm
Support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry Gordon W. Jennings, OD  10/25/24  8:39 pm
Support laser for optometry proposed Greg Johnson  10/25/24  8:41 pm
Laser laws in VA William McElroy, KYCO Student  10/25/24  8:42 pm
Support laser regulations Emily Hargrave, OD Student  10/25/24  8:42 pm
Support in-office laser procedures by ODs Alyssa Shema, OD  10/25/24  8:43 pm
Opposed to Draft Regulations Anonymous (228540)  10/25/24  8:44 pm
Think of the patients - Support in-office lasers Patricia Clubb, OD  10/25/24  8:44 pm
Support optometry R. Nicholas  10/25/24  8:45 pm
Opposed Michaela Varys  10/25/24  8:46 pm
Strongly support OD laser rights Gabrielle Anderson  10/25/24  8:46 pm
Support in-office laser procedures by Doctors of Optometry Mike Haskett  10/25/24  8:47 pm
Opposed Lauren Webb  10/25/24  8:47 pm
Support In-Office lasers by Doctors of Optometry Brennan Lameier, Student Optometrist  10/25/24  8:49 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Priyanka Patel  10/25/24  8:50 pm
Optometrist are trained in-person Karen  10/25/24  8:50 pm
Support for optometry W J Newman  10/25/24  8:50 pm
Laser use by optometrists William Kossol  10/25/24  8:51 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Michelle Tan OD  10/25/24  8:52 pm
Strongly Oppose! Anonymous (228553)  10/25/24  8:53 pm
Support In-Office Lasers By Doctors Of Optometry Optometrist Performing These Procedures In Another State  10/25/24  8:53 pm
Support for laser regulations as written Anonymous (228555)  10/25/24  8:53 pm
Support long overdue in-ooffice laser Robert E. Botts, O. D.  10/25/24  8:53 pm
Patient supporting the expansion bill Anonymous (228557)  10/25/24  8:54 pm
Optometry Laser Regulations Jaden, Resident  10/25/24  8:55 pm
Oppose optometrists from doing laser eye procedures Anonymous (228559)  10/25/24  8:55 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Jisoo Song, OD  10/25/24  8:55 pm
Opposed Concerned patient  10/25/24  8:57 pm
Opposed. Optometrists are not surgeons. Anonymous (228562)  10/25/24  8:57 pm
No Laser Privileges Anonymous (228563)  10/25/24  8:57 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Chelsea Johnson, O.D.,  10/25/24  9:00 pm
Eye Surgery need to be done by Eye Surgeons Laura K Green, MD FACS  10/25/24  9:00 pm
Strong supporter Anonymous (228566)  10/25/24  9:00 pm
This is scary Anonymous (228567)  10/25/24  9:00 pm
Proposed guidelines for Optometry Laser Surgery Jacqueline Griffiths MD  10/25/24  9:01 pm
Strongly oppose Anonymous (228569)  10/25/24  9:02 pm
YAG complications Ophthalmologist  10/25/24  9:02 pm
Oppose optometrists performing laser procedures Anonymous (228571)  10/25/24  9:02 pm
opposed the laser surgery certification by optometrists Anonymous (228572)  10/25/24  9:02 pm
Vote No! Anonymous (228573)  10/25/24  9:04 pm
Support OD lasers — competent doctors improve patient care regardless of title Christine Wisecarver, OD  10/25/24  9:04 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Joshua Black  10/25/24  9:05 pm
Full Support for Optometrists Nilka Pabon-Torres  10/25/24  9:05 pm
Oppose Anonymous (228577)  10/25/24  9:05 pm
Patient care first: strongly agree Bella  10/25/24  9:07 pm
DO NOT ALLOW ODs to lower the standards of laser surgery. VOTE NO!! Gayle Masri-Fridling  10/25/24  9:09 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Yarimar Mercado  10/25/24  9:09 pm
DO NOT ALLOW ODs to lower the standards of laser surgery Anonymous (228581)  10/25/24  9:09 pm
Support in-office lasers for doctors of optometry Phillip Sowards, OD  10/25/24  9:09 pm
Full support Anonymous (228583)  10/25/24  9:10 pm
Support as proposed Anonymous (228584)  10/25/24  9:10 pm
Voting No on allowing OD to use Lasers without training and physician Anonymous (228585)  10/25/24  9:10 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Linda Miller  10/25/24  9:11 pm
Concern Anonymous (228587)  10/25/24  9:11 pm
Concern over lack of knowledge and training Concerned Ophthalmologist  10/25/24  9:11 pm
Oppose Anonymous (228589)  10/25/24  9:12 pm
Support OD laser regulation Alexa Vinh  10/25/24  9:13 pm
Support optometry proposal for in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Karl C Saliba, OD  10/25/24  9:13 pm
Support Optometry Laser Regulations Jim Elias, OD  10/25/24  9:14 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Anh-Thu Phan, OD  10/25/24  9:14 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Katharine Damron  10/25/24  9:14 pm
Optometry Melanie  10/25/24  9:14 pm
Support Anonymous (228596)  10/25/24  9:14 pm
Optometry Eduardo Chusing  10/25/24  9:15 pm
Oppose. Anonymous (228598)  10/25/24  9:16 pm
Support!! Supportive Patient  10/25/24  9:19 pm
Oppose 1000% , there is not enough training!! Kriti kal  10/25/24  9:19 pm
I vote absolutely no to ODs performing lasers on eyes An eye specialist with 15 years of experience  10/25/24  9:19 pm
Oppose Anonymous (228602)  10/25/24  9:20 pm
Opposed- pt safety concern Anonymous (228603)  10/25/24  9:21 pm
Support draft regulations as presented without any changes Anonymous (228604)  10/25/24  9:22 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Mita Gupta  10/25/24  9:24 pm
Support optometrists performing lasers Roshni Patel  10/25/24  9:27 pm
Support laser regulations Karen Krotine  10/25/24  9:28 pm
Who will clean up their mess EyeMD in VA  10/25/24  9:29 pm
Don’t put our patient’s vision at risk Saravana Balaraman  10/25/24  9:33 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Jared Tyhurst  10/25/24  9:33 pm
Support In Office Laser Procedures by Optometrists Dr. Myron E. Wasiuta  10/25/24  9:34 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of Optometry Dr. Peter E. Wilcox  10/25/24  9:34 pm
Less training = unsafe Anonymous (228613)  10/25/24  9:36 pm
Vote No - Protect Patient Safety Anonymous (228614)  10/25/24  9:36 pm
Being taught vs. training Ophthalmologist in VA  10/25/24  9:38 pm
Oppose Anonymous primary care physician  10/25/24  9:38 pm
Support Optometry Regulations as Proposed Laina Lee  10/25/24  9:38 pm
Oppose Anonymous (228618)  10/25/24  9:39 pm
Support optometry proposal as submittedv Gracie Lee, OD Student  10/25/24  9:40 pm
Support laser regulations Lucas Spiker  10/25/24  9:41 pm
Support Optometrists! Mike Zolman  10/25/24  9:42 pm
Oppose Anonymous (228622)  10/25/24  9:43 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Jen Weigel, OD, FAAO  10/25/24  9:43 pm
Supporting Virginia’s Laser Expansion Law Rosehannah Carmichael  10/25/24  9:43 pm
Support laser regulations/ optometrist Mojde Bahremand  10/25/24  9:44 pm
Support optometry proposal as submitted Margaret Johnston, OD  10/25/24  9:45 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Sona Kalra  10/25/24  9:45 pm
Oppose- safety concern Anonymous (228628)  10/25/24  9:47 pm
Support Optometry Regs Dalton Haynes Optometry Student  10/25/24  9:48 pm
YES to optometrists in Virginia performing laser procedures! Renee Smith, CPOA  10/25/24  9:52 pm
Vote No. Anonymous (228631)  10/25/24  9:54 pm
SUPPORT in-office laser procedures by optometrists Anonymous (228632)  10/25/24  9:55 pm
Support For In-Office Lasers by Doctors of Optometry Kylie Donahue, OD  10/25/24  9:56 pm
Optometrists are Trained Qualified Derek Bryant Optometry Student  10/25/24  9:57 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry David Clauss, O.D.  10/25/24  9:58 pm
Fully support OD’s expansion of scope Anonymous OD  10/25/24  10:01 pm
Oppose Chariya Christmon  10/25/24  10:01 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Lily Chen, OD  10/25/24  10:03 pm
100% support OD’s Current OD Student  10/25/24  10:04 pm
Support laser regulations William F Johnston Jr OD  10/25/24  10:04 pm
In Support of Proposed Regulations Sarah Link  10/25/24  10:04 pm
Oppose Anonymous physician  10/25/24  10:05 pm
Oppose, unsafe and unnecessary Anonymous (228643)  10/25/24  10:05 pm
Support the regulation as proposed Anonymous (228644)  10/25/24  10:05 pm
Support optometry reg Anonymous (228645)  10/25/24  10:06 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Dr. OD  10/25/24  10:07 pm
Strongly oppose - Optometry complications A Kentucky Ophthalmologist  10/25/24  10:07 pm
Support in-office lasers by Doctors of Optometry Bradley Church  10/25/24  10:07 pm
Support Laser Regulations Paul Mitchell OD  10/25/24  10:08 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Ying-Ta Chen OD  10/25/24  10:09 pm
Support lasers regulations Anonymous (228651)  10/25/24  10:09 pm
Support optometry regulations Brooke Major, Optometry Student  10/25/24  10:10 pm
Support in-office laser use by doctors of optometry Chris Hansen  10/25/24  10:13 pm
explain how it makes sense that ODs be held to a substantially lower training standard than MDs Anonymous (228654)  10/25/24  10:15 pm
Support laser privileges for optometrists Anonymous (228655)  10/25/24  10:17 pm
Physician advocating for patient safety MD  10/25/24  10:17 pm
Support!! Anonymous (228657)  10/25/24  10:20 pm
Strongly oppose Concerned Richmond emergency medicine physician  10/25/24  10:21 pm
Opposed Hillary O’Boyle, MD  10/25/24  10:22 pm
Strongly support Anonymous (228660)  10/25/24  10:22 pm
Support Laser usage by Optometrists Anonymous (228661)  10/25/24  10:25 pm
SUPPORT OPTOMETRY REGULATIONS AS PROPOSED CHARLES W. HARRILL, OD, DIPL. ABO  10/25/24  10:25 pm
Certificate to operate after using a PLASTIC eye! Insanity. MD CV surgery  10/25/24  10:26 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Linda Pinsky, OD  10/25/24  10:26 pm
Optometrists pay more to be board certified than MD/DO Anonymous (228665)  10/25/24  10:26 pm
Support laser regulations Sara Varghai  10/25/24  10:27 pm
Support! Support!  10/25/24  10:28 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Steve Holbrook  10/25/24  10:28 pm
Support optometry regulations without changes Becky Mann, OD  10/25/24  10:28 pm
Support ODs using lasers Michael Chism, OD  10/25/24  10:30 pm
Support laser regulations Dr. Sofia Ahmad  10/25/24  10:30 pm
Support regs as written Christopher J Renner  10/25/24  10:31 pm
Support optometry regs Andrew Ambrose OD  10/25/24  10:33 pm
Oppose optometrists performing last surgery Anonymous (228674)  10/25/24  10:33 pm
Support, model safer than human test subjects Anonymous (228675)  10/25/24  10:34 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Marcia Leverett  10/25/24  10:34 pm
Oppose - not equivalent training to MD/DO Anonymous (228677)  10/25/24  10:36 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry Anonymous (228678)  10/25/24  10:38 pm
Optometrists are qualified Anonymous (228679)  10/25/24  10:38 pm
Eye MDs Anonymous (228680)  10/25/24  10:39 pm
Support Optometrists Anonymous (228681)  10/25/24  10:41 pm
In support of ODs practicing Lasers and Advanced procedures Dr. Kishan Patel  10/25/24  10:41 pm
Surgery should be done by medical doctors!! Carrie  10/25/24  10:41 pm
Physician advocating for patients' safety. Anonymous (228684)  10/25/24  10:42 pm
ophthalmic laser surgery is surgery and is a patient safety issue David Jacobs, MD  10/25/24  10:43 pm
Stop dangerous legislation Courtney Francis MD  10/25/24  10:44 pm
Support! Anonymous (228687)  10/25/24  10:46 pm
VOTE NO! Optoms are NOT eye surgeons Anonymous (228688)  10/25/24  10:47 pm
OPPOSED Anonymous (228689)  10/25/24  10:48 pm
support the laser law Amanda Brewer-Lord  10/25/24  10:49 pm
Laser Regulation Amber McCulley, ClearSight EyeCare  10/25/24  10:49 pm
Support Anonymous (228692)  10/25/24  10:50 pm
Oppose legislature for patient safety Katrina Chin Loy, MD, immediate past-president WDCMOS  10/25/24  10:50 pm
Support in-office lasers by doctors of optometry David LeRoux, O.D.  10/25/24  10:51 pm
Support In-Office Lasers by Doctors of Optometry Tara DeRose, O.D.  10/25/24  10:53 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Gemma Meadows, OD  10/25/24  10:54 pm
Support the laser law Andrew Kartesz, Kartesz Eye Care  10/25/24  10:55 pm
Support, capable ODs can do lasers easily Anonymous (228698)  10/25/24  10:55 pm
Concern for patient safety Anonymous (228699)  10/25/24  10:57 pm
Strongly support the laser optometry regs as written Bruce Kiraly, OD  10/25/24  11:09 pm
Support in-office laser procedures for Doctors of Optometry Jared Quesenberry, OD  10/25/24  11:11 pm
Support Optometry Student  10/25/24  11:11 pm
Support optometry regulations as presented Anonymous (228703)  10/25/24  11:12 pm
Support laser regulations Anonymous (228704)  10/25/24  11:19 pm
OPPOSE! Dr Zuhal Arzomand  10/25/24  11:22 pm
Oppose Dr. Charlotte McKnight  10/25/24  11:24 pm
Oppose Anonymous (228707)  10/25/24  11:24 pm


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