Academy ethics guidelines on informed consent and confidentiality. Comprehensive overview including: case studies, ethics statements, articles, and additional resources.

An ethics case study discussing the suspension of Do-Not-Resuscitate orders for ophthalmic surgeries.

OMIC offers many downloadable informed consent and patient education forms in English and Spanish.

Code of Ethics, BCSC Companion Guide includes guidance on many ethical issues, plus case studies, history, and related resources. Available only as PDF. 2005 publication.

Ethics information statement about ethical issues in providing patient care via telemedicine.

Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on research and innovation in clinical practice.

Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on employment and referral relationships between ophthalmologists and other health care providers.

The Code of Ethics of the American Academy of Ophthalmology applies to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and to its Fellows and Members in any class of membership, and is enforceable by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Advisory Opinion of the Code of Ethics on postoperative care.

Advisory Opinion of the Code of ethics on disclosure of professionally related commercial relationships and interests.