ISRS/AAO Terms of Service

The International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (“ISRS/AAO”) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology ("AAO") welcomes you to isrs.org. By using this site or its services you agree to be bound by the Terms of Service (TOS) set forth below. You also agree that you have read and agree to be bound by our Privacy Policy.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, YOU MAY NOT USE THIS WEB SITE AND YOU MAY NOT REGISTER AS A USER.

1. You Understand and Agree to these Definitions: The terms "You" and "User" as used here refer to all individuals and/or entities accessing this Web site for any reason. The term "Web site" refers to isrs.org and any AAO Web site.

2. You Are Responsible For Your Own Registration and Password. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your information and password. You agree that you will not let anyone other than you use your registration or password. You agree to immediately notify the ISRS/AAO and AAO of any unauthorized use of your registration or password by an e-mail to member_services@aao.org.

3. You Will Follow All Laws That Apply to Your Use of This Web Site. You agree that you will not use this Web site in order to transmit, distribute, store or destroy material, including without limitation Web site Content, (a) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, (b) in a manner that will infringe the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of others or violate the privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others, or (c) that is defamatory, obscene, threatening, abusive or hateful.

4. You Will Not Violate the Copyrights, Trademarks or Intellectual Property Rights of the AAO or Others.

a. Copyrights: All of the content of this Web site, including text, art, graphics, logos, buttons, images, pictures, audio clips, software, and code is the property of ISRS/AAO and AAO, our partners or content providers and is protected by US and international copyright laws. Except as granted in the Limited License below, any other use of such content, including modification, transmission, presentation, distribution or re-publication is PROHIBITED WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF ISRS/AAO and AAO.

b. Trademarks: All trademarks, trade names logos, brand names and service marks of ISRS/AAO and AAO, whether registered or unregistered, are the property of ISRS/AAO and AAO and are protected by the US and international trademark laws. Except as set forth in the Limited License below, any use of these assets is prohibited without the express prior written consent of ISRS/AAO and AAO. In no event may any such assets be used in connection with any product or service that is not the ISRS/AAO or AAO's, in any matter likely to cause confusion as to the source of the product or service or in any matter that discredits, disparages or misrepresents the ISRS/AAO or AAO. All other trademarks, trade names, brand names or logos appearing on this Web site are the property of their respective owners.

c. You Accept a Limited License. The ISRS/AAO and AAO grants you a limited license to download the material on this Web site solely for your personal, noncommercial use. If you violate any provision of these TOS, your license to use such material terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the material.

5. You Agree to These Restrictions On Your Use of This Web site:

a. Content: You must retain all copyright, trademark, service-mark and other proprietary notices contained in the original Web site Content on any copy you make of the Web site Content. You may not sell or modify the Web site Content or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Web site Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use of the Web site Content on any other web site or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited. You shall not copy or adapt the HTML code that the ISRS/AAO and AAO creates to generate any Web site Content or the pages making up any ISRS/AAO and AAO Site. It is also protected by the ISRS/AAO and AAO influence on the editorial content or presentation and any such advertisements are not implied or express endorsements of any product, service, or company.

6. You Agree That the ISRS/AAO and AAO Is Not Liable For Your Use of this Web Site

a. No Warranty. ALL INFORMATION MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONATAINED ON THIS WEB SITE OR PROVIDED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING ALL TEXT, GRAPHICS, LINKS, ANIMATION, JAVA SCRIPT, COOKIES OR DOCUMENTS, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AAO AND ITS CONTENT PROVIDERS, SUPPLIERS AND AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WRRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUS STRAINS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

b. Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL ISRS/AAO, AAO NOR ANY OF ITS MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE, OR, IF NO PURCHASE PRICE WAS PAID OR CHARGED, THE SUM OF $100.00. IN ADDITION, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL AAO NOR ANY OF ITS MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, SUPPLIERS, AFFILIATES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND NOT LIMITED TO PERSONAL INJURY, WRONGFUL DEATH, LOSS OF USE, LOST PROFITS, INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE OR LOSS OF DATA, WHETHER IN ANY ACTION OR CLAIM INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS FOR NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR TORT, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH USE OF THIS WEB SITE, THE INABILITY TO ACCESS THIS WEB SITE OR USE OF ANY MATERIAL, INFORMATION OR SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS, CONTAINED ON, OR OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE.

c. Links to Other Sites. This Web site contains links to third party Web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by the ISRS/AAO or AAO of the contents on such third-party Web sites. The ISRS/AAO and AAO is not responsible for the content of linked third-party sites and does not make any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third party Web sites. If you decide to access linked third party Web sites, you do so at your own risk.

7. DISCLAIMER OF MEDICAL LIABILITY: You understand and Agree that ISRS/AAO and AAO does Not Provide Medical Advice or Endorsements.

a. This Web site Does Not Provide Medical Advice. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, all content on this Web site is the opinion or information of its author, not the ISRS/AAO or AAO. This Web site is intended for use by medical professionals and not consumers or patients. This Web site is not a substitute for medical advice. Always contact your own eye doctor or other professional healthcare provider if you have a question concerning your or your family's health.

RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION ON THIS WEB SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ISRS/AAO AND AAO IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY ADVICE, COURSE OF TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS, DRUG AND DEVICE APPLICATION OR OTHER INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS THAT YOU OBTAIN THROUGH THIS SITE.

b. The ISRS/AAO and AAO Does Not Recommend or Endorse The Products or Services of Others. The ISRS/AAO and AAO does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, drugs, devices, products, services, physicians, or medical institutions that may be mentioned or referenced on this Web site. Any advertisers who purchase banners or otherwise support ISRS/AAO or AAO and this Web site have no influence on the editorial content or presentation and any such advertisements are not implied or express endorsements of any product, service, or company.

8. You Agree that ISRS/AAO and AAO Can Terminate Your Account. ISRS/AAO and AAO reserves the right to refuse service and terminate accounts, including, but not limited to, if ISRS/AAO or AAO believes user conduct violates applicable law or is harmful to the interests of ISRS/AAO or AAO, its members, partners, suppliers, affiliates or other users, or for any other reason at ISRS/AAO or AAO's sole discretion, with or without cause.

9. You Understand and Agree to the Following General Legal Provisions:

a. Sections: The section titles in this TOS Agreement are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.

i. Notices: If you have questions or comments regarding this Web site, please contact us at member_services@aao.org, or by post at Legal Department, AAO, 655 Beach San Francisco, CA 94109.