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AAO 2023 San Francisco Registration Fees

Academy Member

$200 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$225 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$250 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

Includes active and inactive fellows, members, candidates, associate members, industry members, life members and international members.

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Member in Training

$75 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$75 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$75 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

2023 dues must be paid in full.

As an additional member benefit, Academy members in training receive a 50 percent discount on all Skills Transfer labs ticket purchases. This discount is automatically applied to the ticket price unless otherwise noted.

Academy Medical Student Member

$75 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$75 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$75 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

Medical students that are enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools and are current Academy members.

Nonmember Physician

$1,075 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$1,125 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$1,175 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

Physicians who are not members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Nonmember Physician in Training

$375 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$425 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$475 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

Includes full-time participants in ophthalmology residency or fellowship training programs.

Proof of in-training status must be submitted at the time of registration.

AAOE Member

$100 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$125 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$150 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

Non-ophthalmologist AAOE members only. Ophthalmologists may not use this registration category.

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$450 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$550 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

Non-physician employees of medical facilities, government agencies and educational institutions. Includes healthcare administrators, technicians, assistants, nurses, office support staff, interns, orthoptists, therapists, ocularists, ophthalmic photographers, researchers (PhD/PharmD) and veterinarians.

Does not include optometrists.

Does not include those employed by a business or commercial enterprise (see Commercial Representative category below).

Health professionals who wish to attend a related group meeting must register for it separately.

Commercial Representative

$2,000 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$2,100 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$2,200 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

Employees of an exhibiting company are registered under that company’s participation as Exhibitor Representatives.

Commercial representatives are non-physician employees of a business or commercial enterprise, with a legitimate business reason to attend AAO 2023, who do not have a product or service to exhibit. Includes financial analysts, managers, executives, consultants and other staff.

Commercial companies are defined as those involved in research, development, production, manufacturing and/or sales of ophthalmic related products or services. This includes but is not limited to start-up and research companies.

Commercial representatives who register for AAO 2023 in any other category will have their registration cancelled and payments refunded.

Media

$0

Media registration is free and open to editorial staff of credentialed media outlets.

Freelance journalists must have a letter of assignment.

Find more information in the Newsroom.

AAO 2023 Virtual Registration Fees

Academy Member

$200 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$225 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$250 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Includes active and inactive fellows, members, candidates, associate members, industry members, life members and international members.

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Member in Training

$75 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$75 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$75 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Medical Student Member

$75 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$75 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$75 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Medical students that are enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools and are current Academy members.

Nonmember Physician

$1,075 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$1,125 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$1,175 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Physicians who are not members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Nonmember Physician in Training

$375 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$425 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$475 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Includes full-time participants in ophthalmology residency or fellowship training programs.

Proof of in-training status must be submitted at the time of registration.

AAOE Member

$100 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$125 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$150 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Non-ophthalmologist AAOE members only. Ophthalmologists may not use this registration category.

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$450 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$550 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Non-physician employees of medical facilities, government agencies and educational institutions. Includes healthcare administrators, technicians, assistants, nurses, office support staff, interns, orthoptists, therapists, ocularists, ophthalmic photographers, researchers (PhD/PharmD) and veterinarians.

Does not include optometrists.

Does not include those employed by a business or commercial enterprise (see Commercial Representative category below).

Health professionals who wish to attend a related group meeting must register for it separately.

Commercial Representative

$2,000 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$2,100 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$2,200 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Employees of an exhibiting company are registered under that company’s participation as Exhibitor Representatives.

Commercial representatives are non-physician employees of a business or commercial enterprise, with a legitimate business reason to attend AAO 2023, who do not have a product or service to exhibit. Includes financial analysts, managers, executives, consultants and other staff.

Commercial companies are defined as those involved in research, development, production, manufacturing and/or sales of ophthalmic related products or services. This includes but is not limited to start-up and research companies.

Commercial representatives who register for AAO 2023 in any other category will have their registration cancelled and payments refunded.

Media

$0

Media registration is free and open to editorial staff of credentialed media outlets.

Freelance journalists must have a letter of assignment.

Find more information in the Newsroom.

Presenters

Learn more about registration policies for AAO 2023 presenters.

Subspecialty Day San Francisco Registration Fees

Choose to attend a Subspecialty Day meeting on Friday or Saturday, or both.

Friday, Nov. 3:

Glaucoma

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Ocular Oncology and Pathology

Refractive Surgery

Retina (Day 1)

Saturday, Nov. 4:

Cornea

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery

Retina (Day 2)

Due to limited seating, Subspecialty Day meetings may sell out. Tickets will be sold on a first-come basis.

The following registration fees apply to each day of the meeting.

Academy Member

$475 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Includes active fellows, members, candidates, associate members, industry members, life members and international members.

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Member in Training

$275 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$300 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$325 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Retired Academy Member

$425 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$450 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$475 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Academy Medical Student Member

$275 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$300 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$325 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Medical students that are enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools and are current Academy members.

Nonmember Physician

$575 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$600 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$625 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Physicians who are not members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Nonmember Physician in Training

$350 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$375 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$400 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Includes full-time participants in ophthalmology residency or fellowship training programs.

Proof of in-training status must be submitted at the time of registration.

AAOE Member

$475 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Non-ophthalmologist AAOE members only. Ophthalmologists may not use this registration category.

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$475 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Non-physician employees of medical facilities, government agencies and educational institutions. Includes healthcare administrators, technicians, assistants, nurses, office support staff, interns, orthoptists, therapists, ocularists, ophthalmic photographers, researchers (PhD/PharmD) and veterinarians.

Does not include optometrists.

Does not include those employed by a business or commercial enterprise (see Commercial Representative category).

Commercial Representative/Exhibitor

$725 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$750 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$775 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Commercial representatives are non-physician employees of a business or commercial enterprise, with a legitimate business reason to attend AAO 2023, who do not have a product or service to exhibit. Includes start-up and research companies, researchers, financial analysts, managers, executives, consultants and other staff.

Commercial companies are defined as those involved in research, development, production, manufacturing and/or sales of ophthalmic related products or services. This includes but is not limited to start-up and research companies.

Commercial representatives and exhibitors may register for any Subspecialty Day meeting.

For more information about registering in this category, contact exhibitions@aao.org.

Subspecialty Day Virtual Registration Fees

You can choose to attend a virtual Subspecialty Day meeting on Friday or Saturday, or both.

Friday, Nov. 3:

Glaucoma

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Ocular Oncology and Pathology

Refractive Surgery

Retina (Day 1)

Saturday, Nov. 4:

Cornea

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery

Retina (Day 2)

The following registration fees apply to each day of the meeting.

Academy Member

$475 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Includes active fellows, members, candidates, associate members, industry members, life members and international members.

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Member in Training

$275 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$300 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$325 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Retired Academy Member

$425 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$450 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$475 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Academy Medical Student Member

$275 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$300 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$325 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Medical students that are enrolled in accredited U.S. medical schools and are current Academy members.

Nonmember Physician

$575 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$600 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$625 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Physicians who are not members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Nonmember Physician in Training

$350 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$375 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$400 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Includes full-time participants in ophthalmology residency or fellowship training programs.

Proof of in-training status must be submitted at the time of registration.

AAOE Member

$475 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Non-ophthalmologist AAOE members only. Ophthalmologists may not use this registration category.

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$475 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Non-physician employees of medical facilities, government agencies and educational institutions. Includes healthcare administrators, technicians, assistants, nurses, office support staff, interns, orthoptists, therapists, ocularists, ophthalmic photographers, researchers (PhD/PharmD) and veterinarians.

Does not include optometrists.

Does not include those employed by a business or commercial enterprise (see Commercial Representative category).

Commercial Representative/Exhibitor

$725 Early Registration (July 12 - Aug. 16)
$750 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$775 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan.)

Commercial representatives are non-physician employees of a business or commercial enterprise, with a legitimate business reason to attend AAO 2023, who do not have a product or service to exhibit. Includes start-up and research companies, researchers, financial analysts, managers, executives, consultants and other staff.

Commercial companies are defined as those involved in research, development, production, manufacturing and/or sales of ophthalmic related products or services. This includes but is not limited to start-up and research companies.

Commercial representatives and exhibitors may register for any Subspecialty Day meeting.

For more information about registering in this category, contact exhibitions@aao.org.

AAOE Half-Day Coding Sessions

Friday, Nov. 3

You may register for one or both coding sessions.

It is not necessary to register for AAO 2023 in order to attend a coding session.

Due to limited capacities, coding sessions may sell out. Any remaining tickets will be sold onsite on a first-come basis.

Registration fee includes coding workbook and either breakfast or an afternoon snack.

Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

$250 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$270 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$300 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 3)

Coding Camp: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

$250 Early Registration (June 21 - Aug. 16)
$270 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$300 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 3)

Attendance by Optometrists

Only optometrists who are members of the American Academy of Optometry and who have been selected for presentation may attend AAO 2023.

If optometrists included on an accepted abstract are not members of the American Academy of Optometry, they may not attend AAO 2023.

Optometrists may not attend Subspecialty Day.

Group Registration

For information about registering a group of 10 or more, contact groupreg@aao.org.

Required for groups registering 10 or more attendees.

Agreements, timelines and registration information will be provided.

Questions?

E-mail registration@aao.org.

Dates & Deadlines

APR 11

Deadline: Paper/Poster and Video Abstracts
AAO 2023 paper/poster and video abstracts are accepted March 9 - April 11, 2023.
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JUN 21

AAO 2023 Registration & Hotel Reservations Open: Academy & AAOE Members
Registration and hotel reservations for the Academy's annual meeting is open for Academy and AAOE Members.
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JUL 12

AAO 2023 Registration and Hotel Reservations Open: Nonmembers
Registration and hotel reservations for the Academy's annual meeting is open.
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