The New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology is an organization representing our state’s eye physicians and surgeons (M.D. or D.O . degree). We are committed to providing the highest level of care and most up-to-date information for our patients.
The New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology is committed to preserving quality eye care in our great state. We invite practicing ophthalmologists and ophthalmologists-in-training in New Mexico to join their state specialty society.
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The mission of the New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology is to promote excellence in patient care through advocacy, education and fostering professional fellowship.
Who would you trust to do your eye surgery?
Optometrists have asked to take a short cut to do laser eye surgery without going to medical school like ophthalmologists. Would you trust a doctor who took short cuts for your safety? Of course not.
Contact your legislator and State Rep Dochman-Vigil who has agreed to submit this bill. Here’s her link. Please call or write her and tell her NO on HB 36. Surgery should be performed by surgeons, eye surgeons (ophthalmologists).
www.nmlegis.gov/members/Legislator?SponCode=HHOCH
Information on the bill:
www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/25%20Regular/bills/house/HB0036.pdf
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www.nmao.org
Ophthalmologists are the only eye doctors trained to perform laser eye surgery. They went to medical school just like brain and heart surgeons. Trust your eyes to an eye surgeon—an ophthalmologist. No shortcuts.
A bill has been introduced across the country like this and failed in California last year because people know better. Requesting optometrists the ability to perform laser eye surgery without attending medical school is wrong. No shortcuts. #NewMexico The University of New Mexico School of Medicine ABQjournal Albuquerque The Magazine #albuquerque #santafe