Specialist Optometrist Scope of Practice – Ophthalmic Laser Surgeries for the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board in 2022
Pursuant to section 11 of the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board specifies a Specialist Optometrist Scope of Practice – Ophthalmic Laser Surgeries, as described below.
An optometrist registered in the Specialist Optometrist Scope of Practice – Ophthalmic Laser Surgeries is authorised to perform specified ophthalmic surgical procedures below the mucous membrane or surface of the skin. Specifically, they are authorised to perform:
Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of May 2022.
ELMARIE STANDER, Registrar, Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board.