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AAO 2022 Chicago Registration Fees

Academy Member

$200 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$225 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$250 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Member in Training

$75 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$75 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$75 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

2022 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 15 - July 27)
$75 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$75 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

Nonmember Physician

$1,075 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$1,125 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$1,175 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

Nonmember Physician in Training

$375 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$425 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$475 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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 15 - July 27)
$125 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$150 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$450 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$500 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$550 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

$1,800 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$1,900 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$2,000 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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 2022, 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 2022 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 2022 Virtual Registration Fees

Academy Member

$200 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$225 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$250 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Member in Training

$75 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$75 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$75 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Medical Student Member

$75 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$75 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$75 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

Nonmember Physician

$1,075 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$1,125 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$1,175 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

Nonmember Physician in Training

$375 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$425 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$475 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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 15 - July 27)
$125 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$150 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$450 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$500 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$550 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

$1,800 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$1,900 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$2,000 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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 2022, 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 2022 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 2022 presenters.

Subspecialty Day Chicago Registration Fees

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

Friday, Sept. 30:

Glaucoma

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Refractive Surgery

Retina (Day 1)

Uveitis

Saturday, Oct. 1:

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

$450 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$475 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$500 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Member in Training

$275 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$300 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$325 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Retired Academy Member

$400 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$425 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$450 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

Academy Medical Student Member

$275 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$300 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$325 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

Nonmember Physician

$550 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$575 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$600 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

Nonmember Physician in Training

$325 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$350 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$375 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

$450 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$475 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$500 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$450 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$475 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$500 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

$700 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$725 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$750 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

Commercial representatives are non-physician employees of a business or commercial enterprise, with a legitimate business reason to attend AAO 2022, 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, Sept. 30:

Glaucoma

Pediatric Ophthalmology

Refractive Surgery

Retina (Day 1)

Uveitis

Saturday, Oct. 1:

Cornea

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery

Retina (Day 2)

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

Academy Member

$450 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$475 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$500 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Member in Training

$275 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$300 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$325 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Retired Academy Member

$400 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$425 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$450 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

Academy Medical Student Member

$275 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$300 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$325 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

Nonmember Physician

$550 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$575 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$600 Onsite Registration (Sept. 30 - Nov. 15)

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

Nonmember Physician in Training

$325 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$350 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$375 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

$450 Early Registration (June 15 - July 27)
$475 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$500 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

2022 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$450 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$475 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$500 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

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

$700 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$725 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$750 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 3)

Commercial representatives are non-physician employees of a business or commercial enterprise, with a legitimate business reason to attend AAO 2022, 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

Saturday, Oct. 1

You may register for one or both coding sessions.

It is not necessary to register for AAO 2022 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 29 - July 27)
$270 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$300 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 1)

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

$250 Early Registration (June 29 - July 27)
$270 Advance Registration (July 28 - Aug. 31)
$300 Onsite Registration (Sept. 1 - Oct. 1)

Fraud Alert

When registering for the annual meeting or booking hotels for your stay, you may encounter fraudulent companies impersonating the Academy or falsely suggesting a relationship with the Academy. The organizations might contact you directly via email, or you might find them on the Internet. The Academy does not partner with any third-party organizations for meeting registration. You should only register directly with the Academy. Review meeting registration information. The Academy’s only official hotel reservation provider is Expovision. Learn more about booking your hotel with Expovision.

We need your help to stop fraud! If you believe you may have been the attempted or actual victim of registration or hotel fraud, please report your experience to the Academy. Email the following information to meetingfraud@aao.org:

Name (required)

Email address (required)

URL of fraudulent website or email address of fraudulent email (required)

Text of website or email (optional)

Additional details (optional)

Include as attachments pictures of the website, the actual email chain with the fraudulent company, and any invoices or other attachments sent by the fraudulent company (optional but extremely helpful)

Attendance by Optometrists

Only optometrists who are members of the American Academy of Optometry and who have been selected for presentation may attend AAO 2022.

If optometrists included on an accepted abstract are not members of the American Academy of Optometry, they may not attend AAO 2022.

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.

Registration Changes and Cancellations

To cancel your registration and receive a refund, email a written request to registration@aao.org by Sept. 16. Include your name and Academy identification number in your request. A per-person, per-meeting cancellation processing fee of $75 will be assessed.

No refunds will be processed for cancellation requests received after Sept. 16.

Registrations are non-transferable to other individuals.

If you have registered and would like to change your method of attendance (in-person meeting in Chicago or virtual), email a written request to registration@aao.org by Sept. 16. No processing fee will be assessed for this change.

Questions?

E-mail registration@aao.org.

Dates & Deadlines

JUN 15

AAO 2022 Registration & Hotel Reservations Open: AAO & AAOE Members
Registration and hotel reservations for the Academy's annual meeting is open for Academy and AAOE Members.
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JUN 29

AAO 2022 Registration and Hotel Reservations Open: Nonmembers
Registration and hotel reservations for the Academy's annual meeting is open.
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JUL 27

AAO 2022 Early Registration Fee Deadline
Last day to qualify for early registration discounted fees.
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