Optometry in the year 2010.

[samwY]

What do you think will be different under the scope of optometry around 2010?

I'm hoping they will permit some type of LASIK procedures for O.D's

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[powermd]

If you want to do surgical procedures, why not go to medical school and become an ophthalmologist?

 

[jd4me]

I have absolutely no interest in doing LASIK or any other refractive surgeries. There's more than enough work for ODs without those priveledges. In my opinion, it's just a can of worms that we'd be opening ie: not enough training, malpractice, insurance costs, etc. Like powermd said, if you want to do surgery, become an MD.

 

[rpames]

Because this argument has occured about a hundred or so times on this forum, lets end it now. Lets keep this to just comments about where YOU see optometry going and not argueing about scope of practice.

 

[stompy]

Since you ask...I see the future of optometry not going toward lasik

 

[Tony.]

Since you ask...I see the future of optometry not going toward lasik

This has nothing to do with anything, but my friend (26 y.o) got lasik a few weeks ago. He paid $2500 for it (he's making payments though)

He's really glad he had it done as now he is fine w/o glasses or contacts......

Optometrists doing lasik?
I dont know: my motto is that if you are not properly trained in something, you have no business doing anything.

 

[stompy]

You can say that again