Louisiana to Debate and Vote on Law to Permit Optometrists to Perform Eye Surgery

BATON ROUGE, La.—Today, the Louisiana House of Representatives will debate and vote on House Bill 527, which would expand the optometric scope of practice to allow optometrists to administer medication by injection as well as perform many eye surgeries, including several eye laser and incisional procedures.   Currently forbidden from practicing medicine or performing surgery, optometrists in Louisiana are limited to prescribing glasses, contact lenses and treating minor eye conditions.   Read the article on VMail