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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.
For these patients the optometrist can issue repeat prescriptions for eye drugs and may adjust the dose while the GP or specialist undertakes regular reviews. Optometrists able to take part in this scheme require a higher level of training. Eye conditions that optometrists are most likely to encounter and manage are: