The mission of the Ethics Committee is to advance ethical knowledge, skill and behavior for ophthalmologists and to administer the Academy Code of Ethics in order to serve the best interests of patients.

Code of Ethics, Submission Process and General Questions

• Ethics FAQs
• How to Submit: Submitting an inquiry or challenge
• Code of Ethics: Principles and rules of ethics for promoting and maintaining the highest standards of ethical behavior

Education and CME

• Courses: Earn ethics-specific CME from three free courses for MOC and/or re-licensure 
• Ethics Lecture Program: Experts committed to education for residents and practicing ophthalmologists
• CME: Learn about requirements and CME-eligible Academy courses

Policies, Opinions and Guidelines

• Advisory Opinions of the Code of Ethics: Interpret the Rules of the Code of Ethics and apply them to practical situations
• Policy Statements of the Code of Ethics: Communicate the Academy's position on a particular issue
• Ethics Information Statements: Address issues related to practice
• Ethics-Related Articles

Compendiums

• Compendium of Academy Postoperative Care Documents
• Compendium of Academy Advertising Documents

Other Resources
(the following documents are not Academy ethics documents)

• Legal Issues Raised by Consulting with the Investment Industry: A joint statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists
• A Quick Guide to Antitrust Issues: A brief resource for antitrust issues (PDF 100K)
• Guidelines for Refractive Surgery Advertising: a joint policy statement from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (PDF 100K)