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Complementary Therapy Assessments

Complementary Therapy Assessments evaluate treatments in eye care and develop an opinion on their safety and effectiveness based on available scientific evidence, in order to inform ophthalmologists and their patients. Guidelines and Assessments are developed by the Quality of Care Secretariat of the Academy without any external financial support.
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Acupuncture for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Reviews English language literature and concludes that there is insufficient scientific evidence to demonstrate the safety or effectiveness of acupuncture for treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
Date: March 2007
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat
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Visual Training for Refractive Errors

Describes the published evidence for the use of visual training programs for refractive errors.
Date: October 2004
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat
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Microcurrent Stimulation for Macular Degeneration

Describes the published evidence for the use of electrical microcurrent stimulation of the macula to treat age-related macular degeneration.
Date: March 2004
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Nutritional Supplements: Perioperative Implications for Eye Surgery

Describes the active ingredients, mechanism of action, and potential side effects of nutritional supplements that may cause interactions with prescribed medications in the perioperative period.
Date: November 2003
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat
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Apheresis For Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Describes the published evidence for the use of membrane differential filtration for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
Date: May 2003
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat
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Acupuncture for Ocular Conditions and Headaches

Describes the published evidence for the use of acupuncture for the treatment of ocular conditions and headaches.
Date: May 2003
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat
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Marijuana in the Treatment of Glaucoma

Describes the published evidence for the use of marijuana for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma.
Date: May 2003
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat
Subspecialty: 
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Ginkgo Biloba Extract and Ocular Conditions

Describes the published evidence for the use of ginkgo biloba extract for the treatment of AMD, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.
Date: September 2002
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat
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Antioxidant Vitamin and Mineral Supplements and Cataract Prevention and Progression

Describes the published evidence for the use of antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent or delay progression of cataracts. A table displays findings from 16 large studies.
Date: January 2002
Source: AAO Quality of Care Secretariat
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Antioxidant Supplements and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Describes the published evidence for the use of antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for the prevention and treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
Date: January 2002
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