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), November 2009
• 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
• Impact of Computer Use on Children's Vision (fact sheet), June 2009
• 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 / June 2009
• Vision Therapy Reimbursement (fact sheets), January 2011 

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