Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
AbbreviationARVO
Formation1928
Founded atWashington, D.C.
Professional title
FARVO
HeadquartersRockville, Maryland
FieldsOphthalmology
Membership (2019)
Nearly 12,000
President
W. Daniel Stamer
Vice President
Jennifer J. Kang-Mieler
Websitewww.arvo.org
Formerly called
Association for Research in Ophthalmology

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (abbreviated ARVO) is an American learned society dedicated to ophthalmology and other vision-related topics. It is based in Rockville, Maryland.[1]

Overview

The association was established in Washington, D.C., in 1928 as the Association for Research in Ophthalmology. In May 1970, it was renamed to its current name to reflect its broader scope.[2][3] As of 2019, it has almost 12,000 members from 75 different countries.

Publications

The society publishes three academic journals: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, the Journal of Vision, and Translational Vision Science & Technology.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Who we are". Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  2. ↑ Lichter, Paul R. (June 1990). "Where Clinicians and Scientists Meet". Ophthalmology. 97 (6): 697–698. doi:10.1016/S0161-6420(13)32521-4.
  3. ↑ "THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY". GuideStar. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
  4. ↑ "About". ARVO Journals. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
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