Maryland Health Occupations Section 11-503

      An optometrist practicing in the State may not:

            (1)      Use surgical lasers;

            (2)      Perform any surgery, including cataract surgery or cryosurgery;

            (3)      Perform a radial keratotomy;

            (4)      Give an injection, except that an optometrist may give an injection of epinephrine in the appropriate dose for the treatment of acute anaphylaxis or emergency resuscitation; or

            (5)      Except as provided under this title, dispense a therapeutic pharmaceutical agent to any person.