Policy statements are designed to make known the Academy's position on an issue, and to educate and provide guidance on issues of concern. Policy statements are reviewed and approved by the Academy's Board of Trustees to ensure that they are in agreement with the principles and goals of the organization.
Adult Strabismus Surgery (full text) (PDF 76K)
Amblyopia is a Medical Condition (full text) (PDF 206K)
Color Codes for Topical Ocular Medications (PDF 215K)
Definition of Primary Eye Care (full text) (PDF 78K)
Diversity Policy (PDF 70K)
Frequency of Ocular Examination (PDF 62K)
Gifts to Physicians from Industry (PDF 105K)
Glasses as a Medical Necessity (full text) (PDF 205K)
Glossary of Terms (PDF 122K)
Guidelines for Appropriate Referral of Persons with Possible Eye Disease or Injury (full text) (PDF 66K)
Guidelines for Refractive Surgery Advertising (PDF 100K)
Guidelines for the Avoidance of Inadvertent Anti-Competitive Conduct (PDF 216K)
Intravitreal Injections (full text) (PDF 101K)
Laser Surgery (full text) (PDF 64K)
Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia and Vision (PDF 191K)
Misinformation About Ophthalmology or the Academy (PDF 208K)
Ophthalmic Care for Patients in Residential Centers (PDF 206K)
Ophthalmic Care of the Medically Underserved (PDF 214K)
An Ophthalmologist's Duties Concerning Postoperative Care (full text) (PDF 85K)
Perioperative Visual Loss Associated with Spine Surgery (full text) (PDF 127K)
Policy for Academy Leaders (PDF 68K)
Pretreatment Assessment: Responsibilities of the Ophthalmologist (full text) (PDF 88K)
Protective Eyewear for Young Athletes (full text) (PDF 73K)
Red Reflex Examination in Neonates, Infants and Children (PDF 445K)
Relationships with Other Organizations (PDF 80K)
Role of Ophthalmology and the Ophthalmologist (PDF 68K)
Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity (full text) (PDF 236K)
Tissue Procurement for Corneal Transplantation (full text) (PDF 77K)
Use of Unapproved Lasers and Software for Refractive Surgery (PDF 83K)
Vision Requirements for Driving (full text) (PDF 95K)
Vision Screening for Infants and Children (full text) (PDF 115K)
