Overview

Features & Capabilities

The AAO eBooks Chrome extension provides ophthalmologists seamless access to essential American Academy of Ophthalmology textbooks and resources. Users can search, read, and download purchased eBooks for offline use, making updated, expert-reviewed ophthalmology content available anytime. The extension supports multimedia like images and videos, interactive learning with highlighting, note-taking, and bookmarking features, and offers CME credit activities for select titles. As the world’s largest association for eye physicians and surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology ensures high-quality patient care through this comprehensive digital resource. To use the extension, users first purchase eBooks from the Academy's official store and then access them conveniently via the app to support continual professional development and improved patient outcomes.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Downloads:
29,850 14
Rating:
2.62
(132)
1 new ratings
Version:
6.4 Last updated: 2025-07-21
Version code:
260
Creation date:
2013-07-01
Publisher country:
US US
Permissions:
  • android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
  • android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS Very high risk
  • android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.READ_LOGS High risk
  • android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO High risk
  • android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
  • android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES Moderate risk
  • android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE Moderate risk
  • com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
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Size:
70.69MB
Email:
cu*****@aao.org
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Google Play Store
Data ingested on:
2026-07-20
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Google Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.impelsys.aao.android.ebookstore
Email:
cu*****@aao.org
Website:
https://www.aao.org

User Reviews

Users appreciate having AAO materials in eBook format with syncing and annotation features. However, many experience frequent crashes and login problems, making the app unreliable. Navigation and reading functions like highlighting are problematic, with highlights fading text and no automatic resumption at the last page. The app suffers from slow performance and distracting scrolling behavior, detracting from the reading experience.
Pros
  • Having eBook format available is convenient for reading AAO materials.
  • The new app version is an improvement over the old one.
  • Syncing allows users to pick up reading from any device and continue highlights and annotations.
  • The app helps users gain knowledge.
  • Users appreciate the ability to highlight and annotate content.
Cons
  • The app frequently crashes, especially on Android, making it unreliable.
  • Users have significant issues logging in with valid credentials.
  • The app often does not remember the last page read; users must manually navigate or bookmark.
  • Highlighting fades text making it hard to read; the highlight function is finicky.
  • Navigation is poor; users cannot easily navigate pages or the index.
  • The app is slow, sometimes unresponsive, and the scroll behavior can be distracting.
Recent reviews
Good
by We*****, 2025-01-19

Keeps crashing
by To*****, 2024-11-06
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