The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annually conducts the principle eye research meeting in the world. Over 8,000 eye and vision researchers attend this meeting held annually in the United States. Nearly 5,500 abstracts, describing recent research efforts, are submitted and approximately 5,000 are accepted for presentation at the meeting. This meeting is targeted to clinical practitioners, research scientists, and medical education professionals and strives to meet the challenges and objectives set forth in the NEI National Plan: 1999-2003. The research presented at the ARVO Annual Meeting represents the latest developments in understanding, diagnosing, preventing and treating the many sight-threatening diseases and conditions.The dates for the next five ARVO Annual Meetings are: May 5 - 10, 2002; May 4 - 9, 2003; April 25 - May 30, 2004; May 1 - 6, 2005; April 30 - May 3, 2006

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Type
Conference--Cooperative Agreements (U13)
Project #
5U13EY002143-29
Application #
6927907
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZEY1-VSN (01))
Program Officer
Mariani, Andrew P
Project Start
1979-12-01
Project End
2007-07-31
Budget Start
2005-08-01
Budget End
2006-07-31
Support Year
29
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$86,718
Indirect Cost
Name
Association for Research in Vision & Ophthal
Department
Type
DUNS #
189135056
City
Rockville
State
MD
Country
United States
Zip Code
20852
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