加拿大眼科专家反对扩大眼科医生的外科手术能力, Canadian ophthalmologists oppose expanding optometrists’ surgical powers, citing safety and training gaps.

加拿大各地的眼科医生警告各省政府不要扩大验尸师的范围,使其包括小手术和激光治疗,理由是病人安全以及需要广泛的医疗培训。 Ophthalmologists across Canada are warning provincial governments against expanding optometrists’ scope to include minor surgeries and laser treatments, citing patient safety and the need for extensive medical training. 虽然安大略省和艾伯塔省等省正在提出提案,允许验尸师在监督下执行某些办公室内程序,但眼科医生强调,他们经过九年的医学培训,有资格成为外科医生。 While provinces like Ontario and Alberta are moving forward with proposals allowing optometrists to perform certain in-office procedures under supervision, ophthalmologists stress their nine years of medical training qualify them as surgeons. 验尸师认为,他们的教育使他们为完成这些任务做好准备,但眼科医生坚持这种程序需要专业外科专家,而这种专业外科专家不是光学培训的一部分。 Optometrists argue their education prepares them for these tasks, but ophthalmologists maintain such procedures require specialized surgical expertise not part of optometry training. 辩论的核心是平衡获得护理与安全,双方强调病人的福祉。 The debate centers on balancing access to care with safety, with both sides emphasizing patient well-being.