Optometrists in Alberta seeking to expand scope of practice
Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 7:10PM Robert M Schertzer, MD, MEd, FRCSC
Updated on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 5:54AM by
Richard Hom, OD, FAAO
The Alberta College of Optometry (ACO) has submitted to Alberta Health & Wellness (AHW) a Proposal to amend the Optometrists Profession Regulation Respecting the Authorization to Perform Restricted Activities to include such things as manage patients with glaucoma without any involvement of Ophthalmologists including prescribing medications and performing laser iridotomies and trabeculoplasties. I would be interested in feedback regarding this issue from both Optometrists and Ophthalmologists who care for glaucoma patients and how this effects inter-professional collaboration for the best care of our patients.