We love to share resources here on Optometry 411, and Review of Optometry (RO) just published a good one. Their Index of Clinical Guidelines for Optometrists brings together more than 200 evidence-based guideline documents in one centralized directory. Use it “whether you have a specific case and are unsure of how to proceed or you would simply like to stay up to date on the latest recommendations for a particular condition,” says RO.
Each guideline listing includes the issuing organization and the date of the most recent update, so you can quickly gauge how current the information is before diving in — although an older date doesn’t mean it’s unhelpful. Regarding the glaucoma section, RO notes “many of the older reports will not reflect the current scientific literature, [but] you may nevertheless find them worthwhile to review, especially on topics such as anatomy and pathophysiology, which are less likely to become outdated by advances in technology.”
You’ll find linked resources from the American Optometric Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Myopia Institute, Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society, World Glaucoma Association, and several international specialty societies.
RO notes that the index will continue to be updated as new guidelines are released, with plans to expand coverage as additional expert bodies publish recommendations. You can also share feedback if there are specific documents or sources you’d like to see added.
