Optometrists May Now Perform Eye Surgery in Kentucky

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Kentucky Governor Signs Law Allowing Optometrists to Perform Eye Surgery

Posted By Dr. Ari Weitzner On March 2, 2011 @ 12:43 am In Legislation | Comments Disabled

We previously reported that the Kentucky Senate had passed a bill that would allow optometrists to perform some uncomplicated medical procedures ^[1] now reserved for ophthalmologists such as removing non-cancerous skin tags from eyelids or clearing lenses implanted by ophthalmologists in cataract surgeries.

Three weeks later, the legislation was signed by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and is now law.

Click here ^[2] to read the full story.

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[1] allow optometrists to perform some uncomplicated medical procedures: http://eyedocnews.com/004867-should-optometrists-be-allowed-to-perform-eye-surgery/

[2] Click here: http://www.wkyt.com/wymtnews/headlines/116897658.html

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