AAO 2026 Registration
You cannot afford to Miss AAO 2026 – Where all of ophthalmology meets®! Each year the Academy brings together the top leaders in the profession with physicians from across the world for a premier educational experience. By participating in the Academy's Expo you gain access to the largest gathering of ophthalmologists from every subspecialty. More and more physicians and health professionals are returning to in-person meetings. They know the value of bringing our community together to problem-solve and learn. The Expo represents an invaluable opportunity for face-to-face engagement with your brand. In 2025, approximately 9,000 physicians and healthcare professionals gathered in Orlando.
Attendees shared that they visit the Expo to:
- Network
- Hear talks
- Learn about services
- Test out equipment
- Explore the latest technologies
Your participation helps to maintain strong relationships with current customers and attract new business. Companies that utilized the lead retrieval software collected on average 145 leads over the course of the event. Experience for yourself why 76% of exhibitor survey respondents say that the Academy's annual meeting is considered a must exhibit event.
All exhibit space reservations include:
- Complimentary registrations based on booth size.
- Access to the AAO 2026 scientific program except for the Skills Transfer Program courses.
- Exhibitors are allocated a number of sleeping rooms based on the booth size they secured for AAO 2026. The same calculation is used for the number of exhibitor badges they may have for employees to staff the booth or attend the meeting.
- Opportunity to reserve meeting space at official Academy hotels.
- Company name, booth location and product information published in: The online Show Map floor plan, The online Meeting Guide, The EyeNet Exhibitor Guide publication, The AAO 2026 official printed Floor Plan.
