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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 may not prescribe prescription drugs for their patients. (Neither a DEA or DPS certificate is required.) ____ Therapeutic Optometrist: (License number will consist of a number followed by the letter T (ex: 1234T). A Therapeutic Optometrist may administer or prescribe drugs to treat the eye and adnexa (tissue surrounding the eye), but may not.