Alberta to allow qualified optometrists to perform select minor surgical and laser procedures

Edmonton Journal26 October 2026, 21:09 UTCCanada

Alberta will be the first province in Canada to allow optometrists with adequate qualifications to perform certain minor surgical and laser procedures.

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