Committee adopts compromise on HB 4,103 to expand optometrists' non‑surgical scope while excluding three laser procedures The committee adopted a strike‑all amendment to House Bill 4,103 that expands several non‑surgical optometry practices while excluding three laser procedures (YAG capsulotomy, SLT and LPI); witnesses from both sides described the package as a negotiated compromise prioritizing patient safety and access.

A groundbreaking compromise on House Bill 4,103 expands non-surgical optometry practices in South Carolina, but what does it mean for patient safety and care access?

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