Call for Submissions

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 9, 2023

ELECTRONIC HANDOUT DEADLINE: March 29, 2024

Limit One (1) course submission per instructor

Course presentations are instructional and aim to achieve the submitter’s stated educational objective. A course should include enough time for Q & A and ideally interactive discussion built into the 90-minute time frame. Based on previous meeting attendee feedback, consideration will be given to courses that focus on tips that can be immediately implemented into practice (for example, implementing a new paradigm into practice). Potential faculty are reminded to design courses that are scientifically sound and unbiased. All faculty (including instructors and co-instructors) are required to register for the ASCRS Annual Meeting. ASCRS does not pay honoraria or travel/housing expenses for presenters. Speaker registration deadline is March 1, 2024.

If the proposed course has special requirements, please contact us at courses@ascrs.org.

If the proposed course will be conducted in a language other than English, an English translation of the title, course description, and objectives must also be submitted.

NUMBER OF FACULTY PER COURSE

Each instructional course must include one course director/lead instructor and up to 5 co-instructors or speakers, not to exceed 6 total faculty members

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEAD INSTRUCTOR (COURSE DIRECTOR):

If entering co-instructors/faculty, confirm the email address they used when submitting their Financial Interest Disclosure to be able to include them with the electronic submission.

Prior to submitting:

• Invite all co-instructors and faculty to confirm their willingness to participate.
• Notify all co-instructors and faculty that they must complete their Financial Interest Disclosure and ASCRS Faculty CME Review. In accordance with the ACCME’s updated requirements, faculty who have not done so will not be allowed to participate in the course and will not be listed in the Final Program. (See page 6 for details.)
• Ensure that each faculty member and/or co-instructor does not include a presentation that has a conflict of interest.
• If accepted, you must notify all faculty of the scheduled date and time for the course.
• Prepare a comprehensive electronic handout to be included in the ASCRS Meeting App. ASCRS will not accept, photocopy, or distribute handout copies. Further instructions regarding electronic handouts will be sent to lead instructors of accepted courses.

ABSTRACT STRUCTURE

Title (limited to 250 characters, including spaces and punctuation)

The title should accurately and concisely reflect the submission content. For CME purposes, product/trade names cannot be used in the title. Generic descriptors are required. Titles with product/trade names may be rejected. The title should not be formulated as a question or statement (i.e., should not include a verb). Titles should follow title case rules and may be edited by ASCRS editorial staff. Please do not enter the title in all caps.

Category

Choose from the categories and topics on page 9.

Course Material Level

Indicate if the course material is:

Introductory

Intermediate

Advanced

Please enter the format of the course presentation: (You may select more than one)

Didactic lecture

Surgical or clinical videos

Case presentations (with or without videos)

Instructional surgical steps (with or without demonstration videos)

What is the ONE thing you want the learner to be able to do after attending your course?

I want the learner to be able to:

Change surgical technique/approach

Improve management of surgical complications

Use a systematic approach to improve patient care and/or clinical results

Consider other technology, (e.g., consider a new IOL) to improve surgical outcomes

Other

Course Description (Limited to 450 characters, including space and punctuation)

The course description is the basis upon which attendees select sessions to attend. The course description should include the topics to be presented. Please begin your description with the words “Course will . . .”

For more information, please see the 2024 ASCRS Submission Guide

To begin a submission, please click here

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 9, 2023

All accepted papers will be limited to 5-minute presentations. Within each session, papers will be clustered into discussion groups, typically 3 to 5 related papers. After each cluster, there will be a panel discussion. All paper abstract submissions will be peer-reviewed by the ASCRS Program Committee and appropriate Clinical Committees. Abstracts will be graded on content and scientific integrity. Submissions by non-MDs/DOs will be reviewed in the context of the presenter’s training and education.

NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS PER PERSON

Submissions are limited to 3 abstracts per person.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEAD AUTHOR

• Prior to submitting, the lead author must complete their Financial Interest Disclosure and ASCRS Faculty CME Review.
• Lead authors must notify coauthors to enter their Financial Interest Disclosure and ASCRS Faculty CME Review by February 13. Authors who do not complete the process cannot be included in the abstract.
• Abstracts that do not include results and conclusion must be revised by February 13, 2024, to be accepted in the ASCRS Program. This date applies to papers and posters only.
• Proofread the abstract carefully. It will appear exactly as submitted.
• Do not submit the abstract if the material has been presented or published elsewhere.

Please ensure you have listed all contributing authors on the abstract and that the contributing authors have completed their Financial Interest Disclosure by the February 13 deadline. Coauthors who are not listed on the abstract submission and/or have not completed a Financial Interest Disclosure cannot be acknowledged within the presentation. There is a limit of 6 authors per submission.

For more information, please see the 2024 ASCRS Submission Guide

To begin a submission, please click here

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 9, 2023

ELECTRONIC POSTERS DUE FOR JUDGING: FEBRUARY 8, 2024

ALL ELECTRONIC POSTER DUE: March 22, 2024

All accepted and uploaded electronic posters will be available for viewing on demand in the Poster Pavilion at the Convention Center during the meeting and available for viewing on the ASCRS website post-meeting. Questions from attendees will be submitted electronically to the lead author’s email. All poster abstract submissions will be peer-reviewed by the ASCRS Program Committee, poster judges, and appropriate Clinical Committees. Abstracts will be graded on content and scientific integrity. Submissions by non-MDs/DOs will be reviewed in the context of the presenter’s training and education.

NUMBER OF SUBMISSIONS PER PERSON

Submissions are limited to 3 abstracts per person.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE LEAD AUTHOR

Prior to submitting, the lead author must complete their Financial Interest Disclosure and ASCRS Faculty CME Review.

Lead authors must notify coauthors to submit their Financial Interest Disclosure. Those who have not submitted by February 13 cannot be included in the abstract.

In submitting a poster, the lead author attests that he/she has reviewed each coauthor’s financial interests and determined there is no conflict of interest.

If a poster is accepted, the presenting/lead author must register for the Annual Meeting for the poster to be displayed in ASCRS Education Hub kiosks and on the ASCRS Website.

Abstracts that do not include final results and conclusion must be revised by February 13, 2024, to be included with the online abstracts. This date applies to papers and posters only.

Proofread the abstract carefully. It will appear exactly as submitted.

Do not submit the abstract if the material has been presented or published elsewhere.

Please ensure you have listed all contributing authors on the abstract and that the contributing authors have completed their Financial Interest Disclosure and ASCRS Faculty CME Review by the February 13 deadline. Coauthors who are not listed on the abstract submission and/or have not completed a Financial Interest Disclosure cannot be acknowledged within the presentation. There is a limit of 6 authors per submission.

LIVE POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Electronic posters selected for an award will be given the opportunity to present their poster live at the meeting in a session moderated by the poster judges. Presentation time/date to be announced by March 11, 2024, via email.

For more information, please see the 2024 ASCRS Submission Guide

To begin a submission, please click here

The 42nd ASCRS Film Festival will be held during the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting. Winning films are showcased at the ASCRS Annual Meeting during the Film Festival Ceremony. Submitted films are judged, and awards are given to the top films in each category with an overall grand prize winner. In addition, all submitted films are available to view in the ASCRS Education Hub during the ASCRS Annual Meeting and on the ASCRS website, year-round. Award-winning films are also celebrated for their innovation and educational value throughout the year in ASCRS publications, ASCRS social networking sites, ASCRS' CME 24/7 platform, and at other important ophthalmology meetings around the world.

Contact information for films: Kim Mangan kmangan@ascrs.org

KEY DATES FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS:

• October 9: Title and synopsis deadline
• December 8: Submission acceptance notification with edited titles emailed to producer
• January 5 – February 8, 2024: Deadline for film uploads
• April 7, 2024: Film Festival Awards Reception and Ceremony

PEER REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUBMISSION

• Film submission synopses will be peer-reviewed by the ASCRS Program Committee and appropriate Clinical Committee for content and scientific integrity
• Accepted films will be scored by a panel of judges
• Submissions by non-MDs will be reviewed in the context of the presenter’s training and education

NUMBER OF FILM SUBMISSIONS ALLOWED PER PERSON

• 1 as first producer
• 2 additional film submissions as co-producer, for a total of 3 film submissions

PRESENTATION OF FILM

• Film producers must be registered for and attend the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting and must attend the ASCRS Film Festival Awards Ceremony to be eligible for final film judging and awards. Registration and proof of badge pickup will be referenced.
• Special circumstances may arise; the producer must send a substitute in their place that is not a member of industry; the substitute will accept, on stage, any award/s that may be given to the film producer
• Send the name of the substitute to Film Festival Program Manager Kim Mangan, kmangan@ascrs.org

INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER OF COMPLETION

Responsibilities of the Lead Producer

• Complete their Financial Interest Disclosure and ASCRS Faculty CME Review.
• To add co-producers, notify them to create an account at https://ascrs.confex.com/ascrs/ficme24/cfp.cgi and submit their Financial Interest Disclosure.
• Co-producers who have not submitted their financial interest disclosure will not be included in the Final Program.
• Your submission will not be reviewed for acceptance until you have completed all the steps.

Film Submission Categories

• Cataract Complications
• Cataract/Implant Surgery
• Glaucoma Surgery
• In-House Productions: A video produced by the author independent of financial or technical resources provided by a professional entity.
• Instruments and Devices/IOLs
• New Producer/Young Physician: Combined category that includes the New Producer of any age and the Young Physician. New Producers can submit in this category if this is their 1st or 2nd film as the lead producer and they have not won in a society Film Festival as the lead producer. A Young Physician producer is in their first 5 years of practice and has not won in a society film festival as the lead producer.
• New Techniques
• Quality Teaching
• Refractive/Cornea Surgery
• Special Interest: Videos that don’t easily fit into the other categories because of their unusual subject matter or unique approach.

Title and Synopsis

• The title should accurately and concisely reflect the submission content
• Product/trade names should not be used in the title and will be edited out; generic descriptors are required
• The title should not be formulated as a question or statement (i.e., should not include a verb)
• Title should follow title case rules and may be edited by ASCRS editorial staff (do not enter the title in all caps)
• Title limit: 140 characters, including spaces and punctuation
• Synopsis: The synopsis should provide a brief overview of your film (Synopsis limit: 400 characters, including spaces and punctuation)

For more information, please see the 2024 ASCRS Submission Guide

To begin a submission, please click here

OPS SUBMISSIONS OPEN: OCTOBER 16, 2023

DEADLINE FOR ONLINE ENTRY FORM SUBMISSION AND RECIEPT OF UPLOADED DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH(S): FEBRUARY 8, 2024

ASCRS and the Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society (OPS) co-sponsor a call for photo submissions of high-quality ophthalmic images demonstrating superior imaging techniques to be selected for the electronic OPS exhibit at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting. The photo selection process is judged by ophthalmologists and OPS member photographers. Acceptance of a photograph(s) for the exhibit is highly selective.

PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION IS NOW COMPLETELY DIGITAL.

Online submission is open from October 16, 2023 – February 8, 2023.

Submission Steps

• Go to https://ascrs.confex.com/ascrs/24am/cfp.cgi to submit a photograph entry & photo file.

  It is important to use a valid and current email, as all correspondence regarding the entry will be sent to this email address

  All information required by the submission must be complete, or the submission will not be considered for judging.

   

• Enter the required photo details, including selection of the appropriate photo category.

  CATEGORIES

  Please be sure to submit your photo to the correct category* or your photo will be disqualified during the judging process.

   

  • Clinical Setting Photography
  • Composite
  • Corneal Endothelial Photography
  • Cross Categories
  • External Photography
  • Fluorescein Angiography
  • Fundus Autofluorescence
  • Fundus Photography, High Magnification, 20°
  • Fundus Photography, Normal, 30°–40°
  • Fundus Photography, Wide Angle, 45°–60°
  • Gonio Photography
  • Gross Specimen Photography
  • ICG Angiogram
  • Instrumentation Photography
  • Monochromatic Photography
  • Optical Coherence Tomography
  • Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
  • Photo/Electron Micrography
  • Slitlamp Photography
  • Special Effects Photography
  • Surgical Photography
  • The Eye as Art
  • Ultra-Widefield Imaging >60° (all modalities)

   

  * Categories may be subject to change for 2024 submissions.

   

  Only the lead photographer’s name should be included in the submission.

   

• Attach the final, high resolution image file to the submission.
  • NEW IN 2024: the image file will be included along with the main entry submission. Please wait until you have the final image file available to begin your submission.
  • NEW IN 2024: your submission must only include ONE final image file. For entries that contain multiple images, you must edit them together into a single image file to be displayed.

   

• Complete the Faculty CME review and Financial Disclosure at https://ascrs.confex.com/ascrs/ficme24/cfp.cgi. Photographers will need to complete the CME Review and Financial Disclosure to finalize their submission.

NUMBER OF ENTRIES

Individuals can submit up to 3 entries per category, with a maximum number of submissions not to exceed 20. Only photos of the highest quality should be submitted for consideration.

Photoshop work of several images is acceptable, such as in Cross Categories (e.g., 4 photographs from the same angiogram, progression studies), but must be edited into one single image file.

JUDGING & WINNING PHOTOGRAPHS

A panel of judges will review digital photo entries and select the winners in each category and an overall Best in Show winner. The judges will be composed of ASCRS ophthalmologists and OPS member photographers.

The judges reserve the right to reassign images to different categories prior to winner selection.

Winners will be displayed in the digital OPS exhibit at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting, available throughout the convention center on Education Hub stations. Meeting registration is required if you are planning on attending the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting.

ELIGIBILITY

• Photographs that have been displayed in previous OPS exhibits or won previous OPS awards are not eligible for entry.
• Exhibit judges are not eligible to submit entries.
• ASCRS or OPS membership is not required for submission to the OPS exhibit.
• Attendance to the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting is not required for OPS submitters or winners.

For more information, please see the 2024 ASCRS Submission Guide

To begin a submission, please click here