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  1:09 pm
Commenter: Chris Deibert, OD

Virignia Laser Surgery Certification
 

I am writing in full support of the current laser regulations as promulgated without modification.  As the sole eyecare facility in a county of 24,000, we have patients driving at least an hour to receive the proposed allowed procedures that could be performed in our office.  This is an unnecessary burden for our citizens that will be ameliorated by implementation of this law.  As stated by others, thousands of Optometrists all over the country are performing SLT, laser PI and YAG Capsulotomies safely and effectively.  Thanks for your time.

   

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