Preservation and Restoration of Vision:

Vision for the Future, Part 2: Eye Care Guidelines and Recommendations: Task Force on Eye Care Guidelines and Recommendations

Gabriel J. Coscas, MD, Goal Chairman
Peter G. Watson, FRCS, FRCOphth, Goal Co-Chairman

Eye care guidelines and recommendations were identified as extremely important by the Task Force and affirmed by the International Ophthalmology Strategic Planning Group during the meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, on May 20, 2000.

Topics identified for guidelines and quality of care recommendations to aid ophthalmologists in many countries are stated hereafter:

1. Cataract Surgery
   
   
2. Diabetic Retinopathy
   
   
3. Glaucoma Diagnostics
   
   
4. Glaucoma Surgery
   
   
5. Comprehensive Eye Examinations
   
   
6. Corneal Transplantation
   
   
7. Eye Banking
   
   
8. Trachoma
   
   
9. Strabismus
   
   
10. Evaluation of Children's Eyes
    
    
11. Pediatric Eye Surgery
    
    
12. Retinopathy of Prematurity
    
    
13. Corneal Infections
    
    
14. Postoperative Endophthalmitis

Next: Preferred Practice Patterns: American Academy of Ophthalmology

Also see:

• Clinical Practice Guidelines for Specialists in the Eye Health of Indigenous Australians: Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists, Commonwealth of Australia (PDF 932KB)
  
  
• Part 1: Diabetic Retinopathy
  
  
• Part 2: Cataract
  
  
• Part 3: Trachoma
  
  
• Advocacy for the Preservation and Restoration of Vision
  
  
• Table of Contents for Vision for the Future