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Complementary Therapy Assessments

Complementary Therapy Assessments (CTAs) 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 Hoskins Center and approved by the Academy without any external financial support. Authors and reviewers of CTAs are volunteers and do not receive any financial compensation for their contributions to the documents.

Downloading of CTAs for personal use is permitted.

Reproduction or transmission of CTAs, in electronic or print media, is expressly prohibited without written permission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. To request permission to reproduce or reprint CTAs or to link to this website, contact dmarchi@aao.org.

Direct all other inquiries regarding CTAs to quality@aao.org.

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Acupuncture for Age-Related Macular Degeneration CTA - March 2007

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 Complementary Therapy Task Force, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Visual Training for Refractive Errors CTA - October 2004

Describes the published evidence for the use of visual training programs for refractive errors.
Date: October 2004
Source: AAO Complementary Therapy Task Force, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Microcurrent Stimulation for Macular Degeneration CTA - September 2004

Describes the published evidence for the use of electrical microcurrent stimulation of the macula to treat age-related macular degeneration.
Date: March 2004
Source: AAO Complementary Therapy Task Force, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Nutritional Supplements: Perioperative Implications for Eye Surgery CTA - November 2003

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 Complementary Therapy Task Force, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Apheresis For Age-Related Macular Degeneration CTA - May 2003

Describes the published evidence for the use of membrane differential filtration for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration.
Date: May 2003
Source: AAO Complementary Therapy Task Force, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Acupuncture for Ocular Conditions and Headaches CTA - May 2003

Describes the published evidence for the use of acupuncture for the treatment of ocular conditions and headaches.
Date: May 2003
Source: AAO Complementary Therapy Task Force, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Marijuana in the Treatment of Glaucoma CTA - May 2003

Describes the published evidence for the use of marijuana for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma.
Date: May 2003
Source: AAO Complementary Therapy Task Force, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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Ginkgo Biloba Extract and Ocular Conditions CTA - September 2002

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 Complementary Therapy Task Force, Hoskins Center for Quality Eye Care
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