Can An Optometrist Prescribe Medication?

When you’re sick and need medication, you have it prescribed by your doctor and filled by your pharmacist, right? But can an optometrist prescribe medication? Optometrists are licensed doctors after all. The short answer is yes, optometrists can prescribe medication. However, optometrists have a very defined scope of practice that – surprise, surprise –  revolves … Continue reading Can An Optometrist Prescribe Medication?