CODE OF VIRGINIA WHAT CONSTITUTES PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY (§ 54.1-3201) Any person who in any way advertises himself as an optometrist or uses the title of doctor of optometry (O.D.) or any other letters or title in connection with his name which in any way conveys the impression that he is engaged in the practice of optometry shall be deemed to be practicing optometry within the meaning of this chapter. HISTORY: Code 1950, § 54-368; 1988, cc. 243, 737, 765.