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1 While the majority of states currently allow optometrists to. 2  prescribe oral steroids, Massachusetts is one of several states that do not. 3  Prescribe oral medications. 4  Massachusetts and New York are the only two states in which optometrists cannot prescribe oral medications to treat any condition.
Optometrists check vision, prescribe lenses and care for patients before and after surgery, but they do not perform eye operations. An optometrist needs undergraduate preparation, a Doctor of Optometry degree and a state license.