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  • Academy membership offers a variety of valuable member benefits designed to support a successful and efficient practice, ensuring your patients receive the best possible eye care.

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  • Benefits of Academy Membership

    Fellow /
    Member
    International
    Member
    International
    Member-in-
    Training
    Member-in-
    Training
    Annual Dues Amount

    $1,025 USD

    $525 USD

    $175 USD

    Free

    Ophthalmology® and Journal Gateway

    Dive deeper into the latest news in ophthalmology with free, one-stop, digital access to 16 peer-reviewed journals.
    Ophthalmology® Virtual Journal Club

    Join the conversation as luminaries discuss new research findings and implications.
    Ophthalmic News and Education (ONE) Network® 

    Learn the latest clinical skills through thousands of instructional videos, self-assessments, interactive quizzes and courses.
    Academy Express

    Weekly roundup of news, clinical studies and practice pearls, delivered straight to your inbox.
    EyeNet® Magazine

    Get the latest industry news plus clinical roundups with the Academy’s monthly newsmagazine.
    Practice Management Resources

    Manage the everyday challenges and changes in your practice with a rich variety of tools to help you navigate MIPS, avoid coding pitfalls and get maximum reimbursement.
       
    IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight)

    Improve patient care and simplify federal quality reporting. Users have avoided $1.4 billion in MIPS penalties from 2017-2021.
     
    Digital Access to Focal Points Archive

    Apply research findings from recent research into daily practice with the full archive of 100+ digital issues.
    Webinars

    Watch live and recorded webinars covering clinical updates, wellness and more.
    Digital access to The Wills Eye Manual

    Clinical recommendations for evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of over 200 ophthalmic conditions.

    Benefits of Academy Membership

    Fellow /
    Member
    International
    Member
    International
    Member-in-
    Training
    Member-in-
    Training
    Annual Dues Amount

    $1,025 USD

    $525 USD

    $175 USD

    Free

    Ophthalmology® Science

    Get a $500 discount on article publication charge for each accepted paper you publish in the Academy’s first open access journal. ($2,000 for Academy members and $2,500 for nonmembers)
    Find an Ophthalmologist

    Market your practice and let potential patients find you easily by location or subspecialty.
         
    Ophthalmology Job Center

    Find star talent on the #1 job site for ophthalmology. Only Academy members get 25% off job postings.
    CME Central

    Report and track CME credits earned. Only Academy members can review and print a copy of their complete transcript and electronically transfer Academy credits to the ABO.
       
    Eligibility for OMIC Coverage

    Only Academy members are eligible for coverage through the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, the only specialty-specific medical liability insurance carrier for ophthalmologists.
    Member Pricing on products, services and Academy meetings

    Save 30-80% off list prices, including AAO 2024.
    Achievement Award Program and International Awards Program

    Earn recognition for your work and dedication to ophthalmology.
       
    AAO Insure

    Academy-sponsored insurance plans offer protection for the range of needs members may have throughout their life, at competitive rates.
       
    Advocacy

    Stay up to date on the regulatory, reimbursement and legislative issues in Washington, D.C. and around the U.S.

    Benefits Valued At

    $47,152
    $8,007
    $6,646
    $9,565
    Annual Dues Amount

    $1,025 USD

    $525 USD

    $175 USD

    Free

    Benefits of Academy Membership

    Annual Dues Amount

    $1,025 USD

    Ophthalmology® and Journal Gateway

    Dive deeper into the latest news in ophthalmology with free, one-stop, digital access to 16 peer-reviewed journals.
    Ophthalmology®Virtual Journal Club

    Join the conversation as luminaries discuss new research findings and implications.
    Ophthalmic News and Education (ONE) Network® 

    Learn the latest clinical skills through thousands of instructional videos, self-assessments, interactive quizzes and courses.
    Academy Express 

    Weekly roundup of news, clinical studies and practice pearls, delivered straight to your inbox.
    EyeNet® Magazine

    Get the latest industry news plus clinical roundups with the Academy’s monthly newsmagazine.
    Practice Management Resources

    Manage the everyday challenges and changes in your practice with a rich variety of tools to help you navigate MIPS, avoid coding pitfalls and get maximum reimbursement.
    IRIS® Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight)

    Improve patient care and simplify federal quality reporting. Users have avoided $1.4 billion in MIPS penalties from 2017-2021.
    Digital Access to Focal Points Archive

    Apply research findings from recent research into daily practice with the full archive of 100+ digital issues.
    Webinars

    Watch live and recorded webinars covering clinical updates, wellness and more.
    Digital access to The Wills Eye Manual

    Clinical recommendations for evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of over 200 ophthalmic conditions.
    Ophthalmology® Science

    Get a $500 discount on article publication charge for each accepted paper you publish in the Academy’s first open access journal. ($2,000 for Academy members and $2,500 for nonmembers)
    Find an Ophthalmologist

    Market your practice and help potential patients find you easily by location or subspecialty.
     
    Ophthalmology Job Center 

    Find star talent on the #1 job site for ophthalmology. Only Academy members get 25% off job postings.
    CME Central

    Report and track CME credits earned. Only Academy members can review and print a copy of their complete transcript and electronically transfer Academy credits to the ABO.
    Eligibility for OMIC Coverage

    Only Academy members are eligible for coverage through the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, the only specialty-specific medical liability insurance carrier for ophthalmologists.
    Member Pricing on products, services and Academy meetings

    Save 30-80% off list prices, including AAO 2024.
    Achievement Award Program and International Awards Program

    Earn recognition for your work and dedication to ophthalmology.
    AAO Insure

    Academy-sponsored insurance plans offer protection for the range of needs members may have throughout their life, at competitive rates.
    Advocacy

    Stay up to date on the regulatory, reimbursement and legislative issues in Washington, D.C. and around the U.S.

    Benefits Valued At

    $47,152

    Annual Dues Amount

    $1,025 USD