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Alberta optometrists first in the country to do minor surgical procedures 

November 12, 2026

By: Susan V.H. Thompson

Starting Nov. 1, 2026, Alberta became the first province in Canada to allow optometrists with extra training to perform minor surgical and laser procedures in their offices. Optometrists will now be allowed to remove benign skin lesions, treat styes, and perform some laser procedures.  But eye surgeons from the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), the Eye […]

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