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Preferred Practice Patterns

Preferred Practice Patterns (PPPs) are designed to identify characteristics and components of quality eye care. Developed by a panel of ophthalmologists with expertise in the guideline topic, a methodologist, and other experts (the Quality of Care and Knowledge Base Development Secretariat and the PPP Committee) and based on the best available scientific data, PPPs provide guidance for the pattern of practice, not for the care of a particular individual. Summary Benchmarks distill relevant recommendations for care from PPPs in an easy-to-use format.

To ensure all PPPs are current, recommendations for care are reviewed annually. Each PPP is valid for five years from the date of issue unless superseded by a revision. View the PPP Revision and Publication Schedule. Guidelines and Assessments are developed by the Academy without any external financial support.

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Refractive Errors & Refractive Surgery PPP - September 2007

An evidence-based update on refractive management with surgery, glasses, and contact lenses, containing specific recommendations about refractive surgery patients including PRK, epi-LASIK, LASEK, LASIK, phakic IOLs, and refractive lens exchange.
Date: September 2007
Source: AAO Refractive Management/Intervention PPP Panel
Compendium Level: I
Subspecialty:
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Amblyopia - September 2007

Evidence-based update on the diagnosis and management of amblyopia with detailed recommendations for the initial amblyopia evaluation and management options of optical correction, occlusion, penalization, and surgery.
Date: September 2007
Source: AAO Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus PPP Panel
Compendium Level: I
Subspecialty:
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Esotropia and Exotropia - September 2007

Detailed recommendations for the initial strabismus evaluation and management options for esotropia and exotropia. Treatments discussed include correcting refractive errors, bifocals, prism therapy, amblyopia treatment, convergence exercises, and extraocular muscle surgery.
Date: September 2007
Source: AAO Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus PPP Panel
Compendium Level: I
Subspecialty:
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Cataract in the Adult Eye - September 2006

Discusses risk factors, visual function and quality of life issues, detailed recommendations for the initial evaluation with specific recommendations for biometry and IOL power calculation, and covers special situations such as cataract surgery following refractive surgery.
Date: September 2006
Source: AAO Cataract and Anterior Segment PPP Panel
Compendium Level: I
Subspecialty:
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Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Suspect - September 2005

Evidence-based update of the diagnosis and management of primary open-angle glaucoma suspect with detailed recommendations for the initial evaluation and treatment options.
Date: September 2005
Source: AAO Glaucoma PPP Panel
Compendium Level: I
Subspecialty:
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Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma - September 2005

Evidence-based update of the diagnosis and management of primary open-angle glaucoma with an algorithm for patient management and specific recommendations for adjustment of therapy.
Date: September 2005
Source: AAO Glaucoma PPP Panel
Compendium Level: I
Subspecialty:
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Primary Angle Closure PPP - September 2005

Evidence-based update of the diagnosis and management of primary open-angle glaucoma suspect with detailed recommendations for the initial evaluation and treatment options.
Date: September 2005
Source: AAO Glaucoma PPP Panel
Compendium Level: I
Subspecialty:
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Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluation - September 2005

A thorough evidence-based update of the rationale and components for ophthalmic evaluation of an adult patient.
Date: September 2005
Source: AAO PPP Committee
Compendium Level: I
Subspecialty:
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