The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (abbreviated ARVO) is an American learned society dedicated to ophthalmology and other vision-related topics.

In May 1970, it was renamed to its current name to reflect its broader scope.

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

[4] Between 1930 and 1971, ARO held an annual meeting, usually as part of some other conference, such as that of the American Medical Association, at which members presented their research.

[5][6] In 1972, the annual meetings began to be organized by ARVO, and were held in the spring, in Sarasota Florida.