Clinical Care
- Allergan Launches Latisse™ as Treatment for Hypotrichosis
- Presentation to the FDA Advisory Panel on Contact Lens Solutions
- Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) Associated with Systemic Alpha-1 Blockers
- AOA Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Quick Reference Guides
- Clinical Care Publications
- AOA Diabetes Eye Report form
- Council on Research
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Patient Care
- Geriatrics and Nursing Facility
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Hospital Practice
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Hospital Privileges Manual
- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part II: The Importance of Optometry to the Hospital
- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part III: Hospital Bylaws and Legal Issues in Hospital Privileging
- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part IV: How to Obtain Hospital Privileges
- Hospital Privileges Manual: Part V: The Hospital-Based Optometric Examination
- American Optometric Association Guidelines for Delineation of Clinical Privileges for Optometry
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Hospital Privileges Manual
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Pediatrics and Binocular Vision
- Vision: A Collaboration of Eyes and Brain
- The Need for Comprehensive Vision Examination of Preschool and School-age Children
- Vision Therapy
- Vision, Learning and Dyslexia
- The Use of Tinted Lenses and Colored Overlays for the Treatment of Dyslexia and Other Related Reading and Learning Disorders
- Optometric Care of the Patient with Acquired Brain Injury
- Primary Care
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Environmental / Occupational Issues
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Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part II: Performance and Productivity in the Work Place
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part III: Ocular Protection
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part IV: Contact Lens Use In Industry
- Occupational Vision Manual: Part V: Medico-Legal and Ethical Concerns Regarding Standards and Regulations
- Occupational Vision Manual: References and Sources for Further Information
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Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS)
- Computer Vision Syndrome Symptoms
- The Relationship of Computer Vision Syndrome to Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Impact of Computer Use on Children's Vision
- The Effects of Video Display Terminal Use on Eye Health and Vision
- Criteria for Determining Whether the Need for Eyeglasses or Other Treatment is Related to Computer Use
- Motorist Vision Policy
- Recommendations for the Use of Laser Pointers
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Occupational Vision Manual Part I: Introduction
- Ophthalmic Standards
- Commission on Quality Assessment & Improvement
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Aviation Vision
- Comparison of Bifocal and Progressive Addition Lenses on Aviator Target Detection Performance
- Eyes, Right
- LASIK Refractive Surgery: Clinical Considerations for the Pilot
- Special Ophthalmic Needs of Aviators
- Sunglasses in Aviation
- Ultraviolet Radiation: Hazards in Aviation
- Eye Exams and Aviation: Prescription for Success
- The Eye and Night Vision
- Adjusting to New Spectacles the Easy Way
- Prescribing Spectacles for Aviators
- Community Health Centers
Clinical Care Publications
Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines and Quick Reference Guides
- Comprehensive Adult Eye and Vision Examination (CPG1)
1994 | 2nd Edition 2005 - Pediatric Eye and Vision Examination (CPG2)
1994 | 2nd Edition 2002 - Care of the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus (CPG3)
1993 | 2nd Edition 1998 | 3rd Edition 2002 - Care of the Patient with Amblyopia (CPG4)
1994 | Revised 1998 | Reviewed 2004 - Care of the Patient with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (CPG5)
1994 | Revised 1998 | Reviewed 2001 - Care of the Patient with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (CPG6)
1994 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004 - Care of the Patient with Anterior Uveitis (CPG7)
1994 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004 - Care of the Adult Patient with Cataract (CPG8)
1995 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004 - Care of the Patient with Open Angle Glaucoma (CPG9)
1995 | 2nd Edition 2002 - Care of the Patient with Ocular Surface Disorders (CPG10)
1995 | 2nd Edition 2002 | Revised 2003 - Care of the Patient with Conjunctivitis (CPG11)
1995 | 2nd Edition 2002 - Care of the Patient with Strabismus: Esotropia and Exotropia (CPG12)
1995 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004 - Care of the Patient with Retinal Detachment and Peripheral Vitreoretinal Disease (CPG13)
1995 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004 - Care of the Patient with Visual Impairment (Low Vision Rehabilitation) (CPG14)
2007 - Care of the Patient with Myopia (CPG15)
1997 | Reviewed 2006 - Care of the Patient with Hyperopia (CPG16)
1997 | Revised 2008 - Care of the Patient with Presbyopia (CPG17)
1998 | Reviewed 2006 - Care of the Patient with Accommodative and Vergence Dysfunction (CPG18)
1998 | Reviewed 2006 - Care of the Contact Lens Patient (CPG19)
2000 | 2nd Edition 2006 - Care of the Patient with Learning Related Vision Problems (CPG20)
2000 | Revised 2008
Aviation Vision
- AOA Pilot Vision Evaluation, November 2008
Environmental/Occupational Vision
- Eye Safety Policy, November 2005
- Occupational Vision Manual, June 2001
- Motorist Vision Policy (position paper), July 2000
- Recommendations for The Use of Laser Pointers (fact sheet), December 1998
- The Relationship of Computer Vision Syndrome to Musculoskeletal Disorders (position paper), March 1998
- The Effects of Computer Use on Eye Health and Vision (fact sheet), April 1997
- Criteria for Determining Whether the Need for Eyeglasses or Other Treatment is Related to Computer Use (fact sheet), June 1995
- Recommended Components of an Eye/Vision Examination for Computer Operators, April 1994
- Ocular Ultraviolet Radiation Hazards in Sunlight (position statement), November 1993
Hospital and Nursing Facility Practice
- AOA Guidelines for Delineation of Clinical Privileges for Optometry, Revised March 2003
- Optometric Care of Hospitalized and Rehabilitation Patients, July 2002
- Optometric Services in Nursing Facilities (3 fact sheets: OD, hospital administrator, layperson), December 1998
- Optometric Care of Nursing Facility Residents Manual, May 1998
- Optometric Hospital Privileges Manual, March 2003
- Facts About Optometry and Optometric Services in Hospitals (position paper), June 1997
- Optometric Services in Hospitals (position paper), January 1997
- Eye Care Services in Nursing Facilities (position statement), January 1997
OSHA Regulations
- Hazardous Chemical Exposure: Guidelines for the Optometric Practice (reprint), April 1997
- Complying with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (reprint), May 1994
- Infection Control Guidelines for Optometric Practice (reprint), December 1993
- OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (bulletin), May 1992
Pediatrics and Binocular Vision
- The Use of Tinted Lenses and Colored Overlays for the Treatment of Dyslexia and other Related Reading and Learning Disorders (position paper), April 2004
- Definitions of Optometric Vision Therapy, May 2003
- Vision Therapy (joint policy statement), June 1999
- Virtual Reality Games and Children's Vision (fact sheet), January 1998
- Impact of Computer Use on Children's Vision (fact sheet), June 1997
- The Need for Comprehensive Vision Examination of Preschool and School-age Children (position paper), March 1997
- Vision, Learning and Dyslexia (joint policy statement), March 1997
- Vision Therapy Reimbursement (fact sheets), September 1992
Primary Care
- Nutritional Supplementation for Age-related Macular Degeneration (fact sheet), January 2002
- Optometric Care of the Patient with Acquired Brain Injury (fact sheet), January 1996
- Optometric Co-Management of Refractive Surgery, Revised July 2009
- Recommendations for Regular Optometric Care (position paper), August 1994
- Optometric Clinical Practice Recommendations For Monitoring Ocular Toxicity of Selected Medications, September 2003
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
- AOA Guideline Delineation of Clinical Privileges for Optometry, Reviewed March 2003
Standards
- Listing of Current ANSI and ASTM Ophthalmic Standards, January 2005
- Seal of Acceptance Program, January 1993
- Recommended Vision Standards for Police Officers (reprint), Revised 1985
Vision Screening
- Guidelines for School Vision Screening Programs, April 1992
- Older Adult Vision Screening Guidelines, October 1991