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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  8:42 pm
Commenter: Emily Hargrave, OD Student

Support laser regulations
 

I support draft regulations as presented without any changes. We work hard in school to not only focus our attention on the eye and its anatomy, but also study the use of lasers. We also have multiple rotation sites where we get hands on experience with laser procedures, including Nd:YAG capsulotomies, with licensed practitioners who have performed several laser procedures. There are abundant opportunities for us to learn the practice of lasers and perform them safely on live patients. 

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