Meeting Archives

Review the program in the Virtual Meeting Guide, aao.org/2020guide. In this streamlined version, you will not be able to save your favorite sessions.

When you log into the virtual meeting platform you will find the full Virtual Meeting Guide where you will be able to build a calendar.

In the Virtual Meeting Guide sessions that are designated with a V were broadcast live. Many sessions that are labeled V also have a REC symbol. This means that the session was recorded and is available to view on demand. Sessions without the REC symbol were not recorded.

The Annual Meeting Program Committee is responsible for the scientific program including instruction courses, symposia and the Spotlight on Cataracts session. View a list of committee member financial disclosures.

Past Meetings

• Presenter financial disclosures for AAO 2019 (PDF 461KB)
• Presenter financial disclosures for AAO 2018 (PDF 454KB)

Awards presented at AAO 2020 Virtual:

Guests of Honor

Bartley J. Mondino, MD
Bradley R. Straatsma, MD
M. Roy Wilson, MD, PhD

Distinguished Service Award

No award was issued for 2020.

Special Recognition Award

No award was issued for 2020.

Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award

Steve A. Arshinoff, MD
John E. Kempen, MD

2020 award recipients will be formally recognized at AAO 2021.

Outstanding Advocate Award

Thomas L. Steinemann, MD

2020 award recipient will be formally recognized at AAO 2021.

International Blindness Prevention Award

Larry Schwab, MD

2020 award recipient will be formally recognized at AAO 2021.

Straatsma Award for Excellence in Resident Education

R. Michael Siatkowski, MD

Visionary Society Award

No award was issued for 2020.

Find information about the awards program.

Find information about past Named Lectures, including lecturers and lecture titles, that took place during the Academy's annual meeting and Subspecialty Day.

Meeting registrants can still log into the AAO 2020 Virtual Meeting to visit the AAO 2020 Virtual Expo through Feb. 15. Click on the "Expo" sign in the Lobby or find the link in the top navigation bar. Don't miss this opportunity to:

• Browse innovative ophthalmic products and technology.
• Learn more about available services and practice solutions.

Use the Virtual Meeting Guide, aao.org/2020guide, to search the over 100 exhibiting companies by name and product categories.

Learn more about the latest research, technology, and thinking in the Industry Showcase theater.

Many presentations were recorded and are now available to view on demand in the AAO 2020 Virtual Meeting platform. Click on "Sessions" in the top navigation bar and scroll to Industry Showcases.

Learn more about products and services during webinars developed independently by industry. These opportunities are an extension of each company’s participation in the AAO 2020 Virtual Expo.

"Pick up" your virtual meeting bag - similar to the conference bag you once picked up at registration!