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Annual Meeting
star Chicago 2010
  your connection to the world of ophthalmology
 McCormick Place South. Photo courtesy Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau

Join the Academy in Chicago for our first Joint Meeting with the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO). The meeting will take place at McCormick Place from Oct. 16 to 19. It will be preceded by Subspecialty Day, Oct. 15 and 16.


Registration and Housing Open
The deadline to register and have your badge and meeting materials mailed to you has passed. You may still register online and secure housing until Sept. 22, but you will need to pick up your registration materials in Hall A.

For more information, view the Registration and Hotels and Travel pages.

Joint Meeting Brochure
The virtual Joint Meeting Brochure provides a quick overview to help maximize your time in Chicago, with highlights including:

  • New and noteworthy scientific sessions
  • MEACO Joint Sessions and free symposia exploring treatments and technologies from around the world
  • Interactive sessions for debating and exchanging ideas
  • An insider's guide to Chicago... and much more!
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2010 Program Information
Get the Joint Meeting information you need, in your choice of formats:

  • Virtual Advance Program - Online brochure contains registration, CME and general information plus Joint Meeting, Subspecialty Day and practice management program schedules at a glance.
  • Program Searches - The latest program information from the Academy's database. Access full abstracts, save items to your cart for later purchase.

More details at Program Information.

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Bistro AAO
Hall A
Saturday - Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Avoid rushing to lunch meetings outside the convention center—save time, relax and get a healthier meal for just $20 at Bistro AAO. Choose your preferences now from a variety of delicious items, including salads, soup, a selection of entrées, seasonal vegetables, pastas, desserts and beverages. Purchase tickets now and skip the long line onsite. At Bistro AAO, you will always have a convenient place to eat, meet and network.

AAO Community
Join the Annual Meeting group in the Academy Online Community and contribute to advance discussions with your peers about sessions, events and programs and see how others are planning to get the most from the Joint Meeting.

25th Annual APAO Congress
The Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress is a Joint Meeting with the Academy and will be held September 16 to 20 in Beijing. Delegates and speakers from all over the world will gather at the China National Convention Centre located near many Olympic venues in the heart of Beijing’s Olympic Green. Registration and housing are now open. Registration ends on Aug. 31.