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- 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
- Facts about Optometry and Optometric Services in Hospitals (PDF Version)
- Optometric Services in Hospitals (Position Paper)
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Hospital Privileges Manual
- Sample Application Form: Application For Appointment To The Medical/Dental Staff (Word doc)
- 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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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
- PDF Version (360.6 KB)
- 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
- Aviation Vision Continuing Education Course
- 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
- AOA Pilot Vision Evaluation
- FAA Report of Eye Evaluation
- Ophthalmological Evaluation for Glaucoma
- Clinical Application of Vision Standards
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Community Health Centers
- NEW Business Plan for a Comprehensive Eye Care Service and Key Questions to Assess Need
- Community Health Center Optometry
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Community Health Center Optometry
- The Fundamentals of Community Health Centers
- UPDATED - A Sketch of Community Health Centers: The NACHC Chart Book
- Do you Need an Eye Care Service?
- How to Start an Eye Care Service in a Community Health Center
- Opening the Doors to Vision Care Access
- Memorandum of Understanding with the National Association of Community Health Centers
- Publications and Research
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Optometric Clinical Practice Recommendations
Optometric Clinical Practice Recommendations are statements, supported by evidence, that guide optometrists in making choices about specific practice behaviors.
A limited number of practice recommendations, have been developed based on a needs assessment. Practice recommendations are consistent with the results of a systematic review of evidence conducted by subject experts and the Clinical Guidelines Coordinating Committee.