Optometry Examining Board of Canada (OEBC) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the optometry profession. OEBC has developed a robust assessment of the competencies required to perform limited injections and surgical and laser procedures on the human eye and adnexa.

The OEBC is committed to delivering a legally sound and reliable competency assessment for advanced procedures.

With the completion of a Laser and Minor Surgery examination, the provincial regulatory authorities will have assurance that certified optometrists can safely perform advanced scope of practice, which include:

• Injection of diagnostic or therapeutic pharmaceutical agents for the human eye and adnexa
• Minor surgical procedures for superficial, non-intraocular conditions performed under local anesthesia (topical and injectable)
• Therapeutic laser procedures for ocular conditions, including peripheral iridotomy, selective laser trabeculoplasty, and Nd:YAG capsulotomy.

The LMS exam has two components, a written and OSCE exam.