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
Definition of Optometric Vision Therapy, November 2009
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