Would like as much info as possible before I decide which school to go to~ thx

[Evacutecat]

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I was at UHCO for interview & was told that there're only 2 schools that teach lasik, one being UHCO and the other one is in Oklahoma.

However, I heard it is only legal to practice lasik in Oklahoma.

Is that true?

Also, what are the things that Optometrists can do in the States that those in Canada can't do & vice versa?

And, what are the benefits that Optometrists in the States have that those in Canada don't & vice versa?

Thank you for your time.

Eva

 

[PBEA]

I was at UHCO for interview & was told that there're only 2 schools that teach lasik, one being UHCO and the other one is in Oklahoma.

However, I heard it is only legal to practice lasik in Oklahoma.

Is that true?

Also, what are the things that Optometrists can do in the States that those in Canada can't do & vice versa?

And, what are the benefits that Optometrists in the States have that those in Canada don't & vice versa?

Thank you for your time.

Eva

forget about doing lasik as an OD. They are allowed to "do it" in OK, but nowhere else.

In general, the scope is larger for US ODs, as compared to canada. In Ontario at least, it seems that ODs are pretty well limited to refractive examinations only.

As for "benefits", I think that's a rather subjective question.

 

[JMU07]

I don't think they can do LASIK - they can do some laser stuff and I think PRK but not LASIK. Correct me if I'm wrong, someone.

 

[PBEA]

I don't think they can do LASIK - they can do some laser stuff and I think PRK but not LASIK. Correct me if I'm wrong, someone.

you are correct, not lasik.

 

[SonofanOpt]

I don't think they can do LASIK - they can do some laser stuff and I think PRK but not LASIK. Correct me if I'm wrong, someone.

You are correct.
While both schools might teach more laser techniques than other schools do, they do not teach lasik.

 

[Framecontrol]

Hi Eva,

You can check out this link right here for an in depth analysis of what optometrists can do in the states.

http://library.ico.edu/laws.html