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ICO International Clinical Guidelines Page  PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 55 January 2009 ICO International Clinical Guidelines This document contains 24 International Clinical Guidelines defined by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO). The Guidelines are designed to be translated and adapted by ophthalmologic societies to help ophthalmologists assess how they are treating patients. They are intended to serve a supportive and educational role and ultimately to improve the quality of eye care for patients. Below is a list of the Guidelines available with links to each Guideline in this document, followed by the Preface to the Guidelines. Also see the Introduction to the ICO International Clinical Guidelines  HYPERLINK /enhancing_eyecare/international_clinical_guidelines.html /enhancing_eyecare/international_clinical_guidelines.html. For the latest information on the ICO Clinical Guidelines and to download individual Guidelines as separate PDF files, see the  HYPERLINK  resources listings. List of Guidelines Available Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Initial and Follow-up Evaluation) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Management Recommendations) Amblyopia (Initial and Follow-up Evaluation) Bacterial Keratitis (Initial Evaluation) Bacterial Keratitis (Management Recommendations) Blepharitis (Initial and Follow-up Evaluation) Cataract (Initial and Follow-up Evaluation) Conjunctivitis (Initial Evaluation and Therapy) Diabetic Retinopathy (Initial and Follow-up Evaluation) Diabetic Retinopathy (Management Recommendations) Dry Eye Syndrome (Initial Evaluation) Dry Eye Syndrome (Management Recommendations) Esotropia (Initial and Follow-up Evaluation) Exotropia (Initial and Follow-up Evaluation) Eye Disease in Leprosy (Initial Evaluation and Management) Idiopathic Macular Hole (Initial Evaluation and Therapy) Keratorefractive Surgery (Initial and Follow-up Evaluation) Ocular HIV/AIDS Related Diseases (Initial and Follow-u