All India Ophthalmological Society

What All India Ophthalmological Society does

All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) is a non-profit professional medical society registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860, headquartered in New Delhi and founded in 1930. It serves as the umbrella body for ophthalmologists in India, with a reported membership of over 26,791 life members — reportedly the second-largest society of ophthalmologists in the world. AIOS's core mission is the cultivation and promotion of ophthalmic science, research, and manpower development, delivered through an ecosystem of clinical education products, peer-reviewed publications, fellowship programmes, and large-scale conferences.

The society operates a multi-channel platform built around three pillars: (1) content and publication, anchored by the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO), a peer-reviewed indexed monthly journal, alongside AIOS Times, AIOS Newsletter, AIOS Guidelines, and AIOS Play (a video library with 456+ speakers and 230+ hours of content); (2) credentialing and recognition, principally through the FAICO fellowship programme (Fellow of All India Collegium of Ophthalmology) spanning 11 subspecialties, plus a portfolio of 17+ named awards and orations; and (3) events, comprising the flagship Annual Conference (AIOC), Mid-term Conferences in regional cities, and the International Ophthalmology Congress (IOC). Supporting services include the Family Benefit Scheme, AIOS SURAKSHA professional indemnity insurance, a Jobs Portal, and the YO Center/Residents Portal for younger members.

AIOS's revenue model is membership- and event-led: Indian life membership at ₹10,700 (one-time), international life membership at USD 200, FAICO examination fees of ₹10,000 per subspecialty subject, conference registration fees, and auxiliary income from publications, sponsorships, and member services such as insurance. Distribution runs through the aios.org website portal, affiliated state societies (30+), specialty societies, and digital channels (ONE AIOS YouTube channel). Strategic activity centres on global partnerships (AAO, ESCRS, APAO, ASRS, WSPOS, APVRS, ISMSICS, ISOT, WOW, ISOO, YOSI) and continuous domestic engagement, with leadership transitions (most recently Dr. J.S. Titiyal as President from 12 March 2026) and conference rotation across Indian cities and international venues.

Name

All India Ophthalmological Society

Legal name

All India Ophthalmological Society

Website

https://aios.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), founded in 1930 and headquartered in New Delhi, is a non-profit professional medical society serving over 26,791 life-member ophthalmologists in India through the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, the FAICO fellowship programme, annual and international conferences, and clinical education platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Life Membership Fees (India): Indian ophthalmologists pay a one-time life membership fee of ₹10,700 for lifetime membership access to all society benefits including journals, conferences, awards, and fellowship programs.
2. International Membership Fees: International ophthalmologists pay USD $200 for lifetime membership with access to the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology and annual proceedings on the website.
3. FAICO Examination Fees: Fellowship of All India Collegium of Ophthalmology examination fee of Rs. 10,000 per candidate per subject.
4. Conference Registration Fees: Revenue generated from reduced registration fees for members attending annual AIOS conferences and mid-term conferences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) is a national nonprofit professional medical society that serves practising ophthalmologists in India. Its core offerings include life membership registration, organisation of the annual All India Ophthalmological Conference (AIOC), administration of the Fellow of All India Ophthalmological Society (FAICO) clinical fellowship examination, and publication of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.

Product overview

All India Ophthalmological Society operates a comprehensive digital platform ecosystem for ophthalmology professionals in India. The core offering consists of the AIOS Website Portal serving as the central membership management hub, complemented by the AIOS Publications Portal hosting the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) and AIOS Times newsletter. Educational content is delivered through AIOS Play (video platform with 230+ hours of content), AIOS Webinars, and Surginar (surgical demonstrations). The society offers the prestigious FAICO fellowship program with subspecialty certifications, and organizes major conferences including AIOC (Annual Conference), Mid-term Conferences, and International Ophthalmology Congress (IOC). Additional services include a Jobs Portal, YO Center for young ophthalmologists, Find an Ophthalmologist directory, AIOS Guidelines, CME Series, Travel Fellowships, Family Benefit Scheme, SURAKSHA Insurance, and Grievance Corner. With over 26,791 life members, AIOS is India's premier ophthalmological society established in 1930.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIOS Times: AIOS publication/magazine providing updates on ophthalmology news and society activities
• AIOS Play
• AIOS FAICO
• AIOS IOC
• ONE AIOS

Products and services

• AIOS Life Membership One-time lifetime membership granting the ophthalmologist full benefits of the society including voting rights, access to the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, eligibility for FAICO, and reduced rates at AIOC. Targeted at qualified ophthalmologists practising in India.
• All India Ophthalmological Conference (AIOC) Annual national scientific conference featuring paper and poster presentations, instruction courses, keynote lectures, and an industry exhibition, attended by thousands of ophthalmologists from India and abroad. Targeted at AIOS members and non-member ophthalmologists.
• FAICO (Fellow of All India Ophthalmological Society) Examination Standardised national clinical fellowship examination offered across multiple ophthalmic sub-specialties, conferring the FAICO credential on successful candidates. Targeted at practising ophthalmologists seeking nationally recognised post-graduate clinical distinction.
• Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) Peer-reviewed monthly scientific journal publishing clinical and research articles in ophthalmology, available in print and online. Targeted at AIOS members, ophthalmologists, researchers, and medical libraries.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Training Programmes Continuing medical education workshops, instruction courses, and skill-transfer programmes delivered through the annual AIOC and through state-level society chapters, providing CME credits and clinical upskilling. Targeted at practising AIOS member ophthalmologists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26,791+ life members served
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025International collaboration during AIOS IOC 2025 featuring joint symposium on Anti-VEGF Injections 'Where are We in 2025?' with VRSI (Vitreous Retina Society of India)
• World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025Joint symposium on Complex Strabismus - Latest Trends during AIOS IOC 2025
• Asia Pacific Vitreoretinal Society (APVRS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025Joint symposium on Pachychoroid Spectrum - New Knowledge in 2025 during AIOS IOC 2025
• International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons (ISMSICS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025Joint symposium on MSICS - The Surgery for the World during AIOS IOC 2025
• International Society of Ocular Trauma (ISOT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025Joint symposium on Ophthalmic Trauma - Optimizing Outcomes during AIOS IOC 2025
• Asia Pacific Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025Joint symposium during AIOS IOC 2025
• Women Ophthalmologists Worldwide (WOW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025Joint symposium on Harnessing Power and Achieving Balance during AIOS IOC 2025
• International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025Joint symposium on Ocular Oncology - Future Perfect! during AIOS IOC 2025
• Young Ophthalmologists Society of India (YOSI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 January 2025Joint symposium on Young Innovators' Forum - Here's My Latest Innovation during AIOS IOC 2025
• Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025APAO AIOS 2025 conference scheduled in Delhi, marking collaborative annual conference partnership
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership providing AIOS members access to Basic Clinical & Science Course at discounted rates for residents and free foreign trip opportunities to attend AAO conferences
• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership offering free foreign trip opportunities for AIOS members to attend ESCRS conferences in European countries
• State Ophthalmological Societies (30+ affiliates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of affiliated state societies including APOS, Gujarat, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, MP, Maharashtra, Assam, Manipur, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, UP, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, J&K, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, Telangana, and specialty societies like Bombay Ophthalmologists Association, Glaucoma Society of India, Cornea Society of India

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology: Regional Asia-Pacific ophthalmology academy that AIOS already co-hosts conferences with (APAO AIOS 2025 in Delhi). Operates as the supranational equivalent of AIOS at the Asia-Pacific level, running joint congresses, training programs, and subspecialty society coordination.
• Royal College of Ophthalmologists: UK-based professional and examining body for ophthalmologists that issues fellowship credentials (FRCOphth), runs an annual congress, and publishes scientific guidance. Directly comparable to AIOS in terms of membership society structure, credentialing exams (FAICO vs FRCOphth), and CME provision, though it operates in a regulated UK training pathway.
• European Society of Ophthalmology: Pan-European umbrella society for national ophthalmology societies (analogous to AIOS's role for Indian state societies). Comparable in convening function, congress organization (SOE Congress), and European-level CME/journal activities, though it operates as a federation of national bodies rather than a direct-membership society.
• American Academy of Ophthalmology: The largest national ophthalmology professional society in the world, with ~32,000 members. AIOS already has a formal mutual partnership with AAO (BCSC course access for residents, free travel fellowships to AAO meetings), making it the most structurally comparable peer — both run annual conferences, publish peer-reviewed journals, administer CME, and credential fellows.
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: US-based subspecialty society for anterior segment surgeons running the annual ASCRS meeting and the JCRS journal. Already partnered with AIOS for joint symposia (ASRS at AIOS IOC 2025); comparable in congress-led, fellowship-and-education-driven society model, though narrower in clinical scope.
• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons: European subspecialty society for cataract and refractive surgeons that AIOS already has a mutual partnership with (free travel fellowships to ESCRS). Comparable as a high-engagement subspecialty society with congress, journal (JCRS), and educational programming — though narrower in clinical scope than AIOS.
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists: Australia/New Zealand's professional and training college for ophthalmologists, offering fellowship (FRANZCO), running an annual congress, and setting clinical standards. Directly comparable in college/credentialing model, though smaller in membership and operating in a regulated training pathway.
• Canadian Ophthalmological Society: Canada's national professional society for ophthalmologists, providing annual meetings, CME, the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, and subspecialty society coordination. Structurally analogous to AIOS in serving a national ophthalmologist membership across provinces/territories.

Broad incumbents

• International Council of Ophthalmology: Global umbrella body for ophthalmology societies worldwide, including ICO Ophthalmic Educators and the World Ophthalmology Congress. Comparable to AIOS in convening and educational role but operating at a global rather than national level, with no individual membership of equivalent scale.

Regional players

• Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology: Hemispheric ophthalmology association serving the Americas with regional congresses, fellowships, and educational exchange programs. Comparable to AIOS in convening national societies at a regional level, but operating in a different geographic footprint (Americas vs South Asia).

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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