Association For Research In Vision & Ophthalmology - ARVO 2027

According to ARVO, the most recent edition drew a large international audience: 10,990+ attendees at ARVO 2026, with 300 sessions on a range of topics in eye and vision research and 72 countries represented in 2026. ARVO also reported $400K invested in research grants and fellowships. In terms of audience make-up, attendees include basic science and clinical researchers, surgeons, clinicians, clinicians-in-training, ophthalmology educators and students, with top fields of study including retina, cornea, glaucoma, retinal cell biology, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and dry eye.

Register online through the official ARVO site — the meeting warns attendees to use only ARVO.org/annual-meeting or ARVO.org/am to book your hotel or to register. Note that the 2027 ARVO Annual Meeting is scheduled to be in-person only and will not have a virtual component.

2027 registration rates are tiered by deadline (Early Bird until March 10, 2027; Standard until April 23, 2027; Late thereafter):

• Regular member — $385 / $545 / $600
• Early Career member — $325 / $460 / $500
• Member-in-Training — $270 / $380 / $400
• Nonmember — $705 / $865 / $920
• Nonmember-in-Training — $420 / $530 / $550

Key deadlines and notes:

1. Early registration opens Aug. 31; the deadline for early registration is March 10.
2. Group registration closes at 5pm on Friday, April 9, 2027; after that, registrations must be made individually.
3. Refunds are available (less a $75 administrative fee, or $40 for students) until 5pm EDT on Friday, April 23, 2027.
4. Payment options include credit card, wire transfer and check; purchase orders are not accepted.
5. CME credit requires adding the CME Credit Fee to your registration ($99 early bird for members and nonmembers; $79 for members-in-training).
6. Add-on tickets are available for All-Access Saturday, the Foundation Gala, the WEAVR Luncheon and other social events.

ARVO's Annual Meeting is the flagship event of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, a professional membership organization based in Rockville, Maryland. Over the years it has grown into the world's leading forum for academicians, clinicians, researchers, students and trainees in vision research and eye science. Its international scale is reflected in recent attendance, with 10,990+ attendees and 72 countries represented in 2026. The meeting rotates among major U.S. convention cities; the 2026 edition was held in Denver, and the 2027 meeting returns to San Diego.