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AAO 2020: Now Virtual

In light of epidemiological projections, government regulations and public health mandates to prevent the spread of disease — including social distancing, limited crowd sizes and face coverings — the Academy has been forced to cancel its in-person annual meeting this year.

Join us online Nov. 13-15 for AAO 2020 Virtual, where all of ophthalmology meets^® for lively discussions, clinical pearls, fun activities and live interaction with presenters and industry.

Registration

Starting Aug. 12 you can purchase the AAO 2020 Virtual All-Access Pass which provides:

Admittance to over 100 hours of live-streaming, interactive sessions.
Unlimited access to all on-demand annual meeting content, plus all 8 Subspecialty Days and the AAOE practice management program.
Up to 70 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Learn more about available CME.
A robust virtual Exhibition where you can connect with industry representatives and learn about the latest products and services.

View all content in the virtual meeting platform as many times as you want, whenever you want, until February 15, 2021.

Categories and Fees

Purchase an AAO 2020 Virtual All-Access Pass:

Category	Fee
Academy Member All practicing and retired ophthalmologist members, including Life members, as well as Associate and Industry members. 2020 Academy dues must be paid in full to receive member pricing.	$425
Academy Member in Training Academy members currently enrolled in a full-time accredited ophthalmology residency or fellowship training program.	$150
AAOE Member Individuals with AAOE membership in the Administrator category. 2020 AAOE membership dues must be paid in full to receive member pricing.	$250
Nonmembers Nonmember ophthalmologists who plan on attending the meeting are encouraged to become Academy members to benefit from member pricing. Apply for membership by Sept. 15. Industry representatives from companies without products to exhibit may register using the Nonmember registration category. Industry representatives from exhibiting companies who are not staffing their booth, but would like to view meeting content, may register using the Nonmember registration category. Exhibiting company booth personnel are registered under that company’s participation as Exhibitor Representatives. Visit aao.org/exhibitorcentral for more information. Only optometrists who are members of the American Academy of Optometry and who have been selected for presentation may attend AAO 2020 Virtual.	$1,100

Previous Registration for AAO 2020 in Las Vegas

If you had already registered for the live meeting in Las Vegas, we will automatically cancel your registration and send you an email confirmation. If you paid registration and/or ticket fees, they will be refunded in full.

The cancellation and refund process will be completed by Friday, Aug. 7.

Hotel Reservations

If your hotel reservation was made through the official housing service, Expovision, your reservation has now been cancelled. If you have any questions, contact Expovision directly: aaohotels@expovision.com or toll free at 1.866.774.0487.

If you made your reservation on your own, you will need to cancel directly with the hotel.

Additional Information

Additional information about the program and the exhibition will be available soon. Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Thank you for your patience and support. We look forward to sharing more information about the AAO 2020 virtual meeting within the coming weeks.

AAO 2019: Retina

Retina Subspecialty Day

I²—Inspire Innovation
In conjunction with with the American Society of Retina Specialists, the Macula Society, the Retina Society and Club Jules Gonin
Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Program Directors: Mark S. Humayun, MD, PhD and Judy E. Kim, MD

Symposia

SYM17 - A New Retina Explosion?
Co-sponsored by the Retina Society
Sunday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Program Chairs: Allen C. Ho, MD and Jeffrey S. Heier, MD

SYM50 - Delivery of Therapeutics to the Posterior Ocular Segment
Co-sponsored by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Program Chairs: Hans E. Grossniklaus, MD and Justine R. Smith, MD

SYM54 - Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Endophthalmitis
Co-sponsored by the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Program Chairs: Cecilia S. Lee, MD and Savitri Sharma, MD

Skills Transfer Labs

LAB100 - Sutured and Sutureless Scleral Buckling: A Hands-on Practicum
Saturday, Oct. 12, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Course Director: Christina Y. Weng, MD, MBA

LAB142 - Project Human Genome: Genetic Testing for Inherited Eye Diseases
Monday, Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Course Director: Veeral Shah, MD

Instruction Courses

218 - Diagnostic Ophthalmic Ultrasonography
Sunday, Oct. 13, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Senior Instructor: Brandy H. Lorek

262 - What You Need to Know About Pathologic Myopia
Sunday, Oct. 13, 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Senior Instructor: Kyoko Ohno-Matsui, MD

612 - Controversies in the Management of Open-Globe Injuries Involving the Posterior Segment
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Senior Instructor: William F. Mieler, MD

629 - Management of High-Risk ROP in the 21st Century: Thermal-Destructive vs. Pharmacologic Treatment
Monday, Oct. 14, 3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Senior Instructor: Michael T. Trese, MD

661 - Intravitreal Injections: Techniques, Complications and Setting Up an Injection Practice
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Senior Instructor: Sophie J. Bakri, MD

679 - Retinoblastoma 2019: They Live and See!
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Senior Instructor: Santosh G. Honavar, MD

All instruction courses are part of the Academy Plus course pass.

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