Policy Statements
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.

Policies with an asterisk (*) by them are also available in full-text as part of the clinical statements on the Ophthalmic News & Education (ONE™) Network.

Adult Strabismus Surgery* (PDF 76K)

Amblyopia is a Medical Condition* (PDF 206K)

Color Codes for Topical Ocular Medications (PDF 69K)

Definition of Primary Eye Care* (PDF 78K)

Differences in Education Between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists (PDF 126K)

Diversity Policy (PDF 70K)

Frequency of Ocular Examination (PDF 62K)

Gifts to Physicians from Industry (PDF 105K)

Glasses as a Medical Necessity* (PDF 205K)

Glossary of Terms (PDF 122K)

Guidelines for Appropriate Referral of Persons with Possible Eye Disease or Injury* (PDF 66K)

Guidelines for Refractive Surgery Advertising (PDF 100K)

Guidelines for the Avoidance of Inadvertent Anti-Competitive Conduct (PDF 216K)

Identification and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest (PDF 197K)

Intravitreal Injections* (PDF 101K)

Laser Surgery* (PDF 70K)

Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia and Vision (PDF 191K)

Misinformation About Ophthalmology or the Academy (PDF 59K)

Ophthalmic Care for Patients in Residential Centers (PDF 206K)

Ophthalmic Care of the Medically Underserved (PDF 79K)

An Ophthalmologist's Duties Concerning Postoperative Care* (PDF 85K)

Perioperative Visual Loss Associated with Spine Surgery* (PDF 127K)

Policy for Academy Leaders (PDF 203K)

Pretreatment Assessment: Responsibilities of the Ophthalmologist* (PDF 88K)

Protective Eyewear for Young Athletes* (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 64K)

Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity* (PDF 236K)

Tissue Procurement for Corneal Transplantation* (PDF 81K)

Use of Unapproved Lasers and Software for Refractive Surgery (PDF 83K)

Vision Requirements for Driving* (PDF 95K)

Vision Screening for Infants and Children* (PDF 115K)

Information Statements

Teaching Allied Health Personnel (PDF 65K)