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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.
An optometrist earns a Doctor of Optometry degree but is not a medical doctor, according to the AAPOS. Like ophthalmologists, optometrists are licensed by the state. They perform routine eye exams, prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, and treat certain eye conditions and diseases.