Section 1320.330  Approved Therapeutic Ocular Pharmaceutical Agents Pursuant to Section 15.1 of the Act

a)         The following categories of therapeutic ocular pharmaceutical agents are approved for use by licensed optometrists:

1)         Anti-Infective Agents

2)         Anti-Allergy Agents

3)         Anti-Glaucoma Agents (except oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, which may be prescribed only in a quantity sufficient to provide treatment for up to 72 hours)

4)         Anti-Inflammatory Agents.  Oral steroids may be prescribed only in a quantity to provide treatment for up to 7 days.

5)         Topical Anesthetic Agents

6)         Over the Counter Agents

7)         Analgesic Agents

8)         Mydriatic Reversing Agents

9)         Anti-Dry Eye Agents

10)        Agents for the treatment of hypotrichosis

11)        Topical ophthalmic treatment for acquired blepharoptosis

b)         Licensed optometrists shall be permitted to use topical anesthetics, mydriatics, cycloplegics and miotics.

c)         Oral pharmaceutical agents may be prescribed for a child under 5 years of age only in consultation with a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 6008, effective April 5, 2024)