AOA Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines

Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines (OCPGs) are recommendations for patient care which are developed through a formal process. They combine the best available current scientific evidence and research with expert clinical opinion to recommend appropriate steps in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with various eye and vision conditions.

Each of the optometric practice guidelines has been developed by a consensus panel of optometrists who were selected for their knowledge and experience in that area. The guidelines have gone through extensive review processes within AOA and represent a broad consensus on guidelines for current optometric care.

The following OCPGs are currently available:

1. Comprehensive Adult Eye and Vision Examination (CPG1)
   1994 | Second Edition 2005
   
   
2. Pediatric Eye and Vision Examination (CPG2)
   1994 | 2nd Edition 2002
   
   
3. Care of the Patient with Diabetes Mellitus (CPG3)
   1993 | 2nd Edition 1998 | 3rd Edition 2002
   
   
4. Care of Patient with Amblyopia (CPG4)
   1994 | Revised 1998 | Reviewed 2004
   
   
5. Care of the Patient with Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (CPG5)
   1994 | Revised 1998 | Reviewed 2001
   
   
6. Care of the Patient with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (CPG6)
   1994 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004
   
   
7. Care of the Patient with Anterior Uveitis (CPG7)
   1994 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004
   
   
8. Care of the Adult Patient with Cataract (CPG8)
   1995 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004
   
   
9. Care of the Patient with Open Angle Glaucoma (CPG9)
   1995 | 2nd Edition 2002
   
   
10. Care of the Patient with Ocular Surface Disorders (CPG10)
    1995 | 2nd Edition 2002 | Revised 2003
    
    
11. Care of the Patient with Conjunctivitis (CPG11)
    1995 | 2nd Edition 2002
    
    
12. Care of the Patient with Strabismus: Esotropia and Exotropia (CPG12)
    1995 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004
    
    
13. Care of the Patient with Retinal Detachment and Peripheral Vitreoretinal Disease (CPG13)
    1995 | Revised 1999 | Reviewed 2004
    
    
14. Care of the Patient with Low Vision (CPG14)
    1997 | Reviewed 2006
    
    
15. Care of the Patient with Myopia (CPG15)
    1997 | Reviewed 2006
    
    
16. Care of the Patient with Hyperopia (CPG16)
    1997 | Reviewed 2006
    
    
17. Care of the Patient with Presbyopia (CPG17)
    1998 | Reviewed 2006
    
    
18. Care of the Patient with Accommodative and Vergence Dysfunction (CPG18)
    1998 | Reviewed 2006
    
    
19. Care of the Contact Lens Patient (CPG19)
    2000 | Reviewed 2006
    
    
20. Care of the Patient with Learning Related Vision Problems (CPG20)
    2000 | Reviewed 2006

• AOA Optometric Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Quick Reference Guides
• Clinical Care Publications
• Patient Care
  • Geriatrics and Nursing Facility
    • Facts about Optometric Nursing Facility Care
    • Instruments and Equipment
    • A Recommended Continuing Education Curriculum: Geriatric Optometry for the Primary Care Practice
  • Hospital Practice
    • 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
  • 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
      • Optometric Co-Management of 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
    • Virtual Reality Games and Children's Vision
    • Optometric Care of the Patient with Acquired Brain Injury
  • Primary Care
    • Optometric Clinical Practice Recommendations
      • Quick Reference to Ocular Manifestations of Commonly Prescribed Systemic Medications
      • Monitoring Ocular Toxicity of Selected Medications
• Environmental / Occupational Issues
  • 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
  • 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
• Ophthalmic Standards
• Quality Assessment and Improvement
  • Quality Assessment and Improvement: A Manual for Optometric Practices
• 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
• Community Health Centers
  • Community Health Center Optometry