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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.
Depending on the province, an authorized Doctor of Optometry can prescribe medication to treat: 1  Bacterial and viral eye infections; 2  Eyelid infections and inflammation, such as Blepharitis and Styes; 3  Inflammation of the eye itself, such as anterior uveitis; 4  Eye pain due to dry eyes; 5  Allergic conjunctivitis;