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Review registration categories and fees for AAO 2023 and Subspecialty Day below.

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AAO 2023 San Francisco Registration Fees

Academy Member

$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 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 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

$1,125 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

$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

$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.

AAOP Member

$125 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$150 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 6)

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

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Not a member? Apply for membership now. Deadline has been extended to Oct. 1.

Health Professional

$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

$2,100 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, private equity, 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

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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

$225 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$250 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$75 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Academy Medical Student Member

$75 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$75 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

Nonmember Physician

$1,125 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$1,175 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

Nonmember Physician in Training

$425 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$475 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

$125 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$150 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Health Professional

$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$550 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

$2,100 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$2,200 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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, private equity, 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 Subspecialty Day 2023

Neuro-Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2023

Ocular Oncology and Pathology Subspecialty Day 2023

Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day 2023

Retina Subspecialty Day 2023 (Day 1)

Saturday, Nov. 4

Cornea Subspecialty Day 2023

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Subspecialty Day 2023

Retina Subspecialty Day 2023 (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

$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

$300 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$325 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Retired Academy Member

$450 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$475 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

Academy Medical Student Member

$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

$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

$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

$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.

AAOP Member

$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Nov. 4)

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

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Not a member? Apply for membership now. Deadline has been extended to Oct. 1.

Health Professional

$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

$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, private equity, 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 Subspecialty Day 2023

Neuro-Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day 2023

Ocular Oncology and Pathology Subspecialty Day 2023

Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day 2023

Retina Subspecialty Day 2023 (Day 1)

Saturday, Nov. 4

Cornea Subspecialty Day 2023

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Subspecialty Day 2023

Retina Subspecialty Day 2023 (Day 2)

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

Academy Member

$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

$300 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$325 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Retired Academy Member

$450 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$475 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

Academy Medical Student Member

$300 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$325 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

Nonmember Physician

$600 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$625 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

Nonmember Physician in Training

$375 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$400 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

2023 dues must be paid in full.

AAOP Member

$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

2023 dues must be paid in full.

Not a member? Apply for membership now. Deadline has been extended to Oct. 1.

Health Professional

$500 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$525 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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

$750 Advance Registration (Aug. 17 - Oct. 4)
$775 Onsite Registration (Oct. 5 - Jan. 31, 2024)

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, private equity, 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.

$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.

$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.

Registration Changes

Return to online registration to purchase tickets or add a meeting to your registration.

To cancel your registration and receive a refund, email a written request to registration@aao.org by Oct. 4.

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 Oct. 4.

Registrations are non-transferable to other individuals.

If you need to change the items you are registered for, contact the Academy at registration@aao.org or by phone at +1 415.561.8500.

If you have registered and would like to change your method of attendance (in-person meeting in San Francisco or virtual), email a written request to registration@aao.org by Oct. 4.

No processing fee will be assessed for this change.

Questions?

E-mail registration@aao.org.

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