Abstract Submissions
Late-breaking abstracts
ASRS Regular, FIT, and International Members are invited to submit one late-breaking abstract even if they have already accepted an invitation to present a paper at the 2026 Annual Meeting. However, the original paper will be presented as a paper-on-demand since members are limited to one podium talk.
- 🧠 Content: These abstracts present new, significant, and time-sensitive findings—often from major clinical trials, groundbreaking studies, or pivotal translational research.
- 🕒 Timing: They are submitted later than standard abstracts (usually a few months before the meeting) but are accepted for review because of their immediacy and relevance.
- 🎯 Purpose: The goal is to ensure that the conference includes the most current and impactful scientific data, even if those results weren’t ready at the time of regular submissions.
- 🌍 Examples: You often see LBAs at meetings like ARVO, AAO, ASRS, or ASCO, where new clinical trial results (e.g., a novel gene therapy or anti-VEGF study) are first unveiled.
In short, a Late-Breaking Abstract is a last-minute but high-value addition—something exciting and newly discovered that can influence clinical practice or future research.
Late-breaking abstracts will be interspersed into the scientific symposia on Thursday, July 15th through Saturday, July 18th. Members should ensure their availability over these dates before submitting.
SUBMIT A LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT
Late-breaking submissions will be accepted until 11:59 PM CDT on June 3.
Employees and owners of ineligible companies may not submit abstracts. Only current, active ASRS members can submit a late-breaker. Companies that are ineligible to be accredited in the ACCME System (ineligible companies) are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
NOTE: Lead authors must attest to maintain complete control of educational content beginning with abstract submission through upload of the presentation. Presentations that contain industry data must reflect the lead author’s interpretation of the results.
IMPORTANT: please be sure to read the FAQs about financial disclosures, especially if you hold an executive role with an ineligible company (i.e., named title such as Chief Officer).
CLICK HERE FOR FAQS ABOUT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
General requirements:
- Substitute presenters are NOT allowed. If the first author cannot attend the meeting, the presentation must be withdrawn.
- Presenters are required to register for the meeting and pay all applicable fees.
- Only lead authors are required to submit a financial disclosure since they (and not co-authors) are considered to be in control of the educational content. Co-author names will be acknowledged; however, their disclosures will not be published or resolved.
- Abstracts written by industry personnel on behalf of a doctor are not allowed.
- Annual Meeting presenters retain copyright of their own materials for use elsewhere.
ASRS no contact policy
Since lead authors attest to maintain complete control of educational content, it is never appropriate for advertising, marketing, or communication firms whose clients are ineligible companies to contact ASRS staff directly.
Notifications and Deadlines
The lead author will be contacted regarding acceptance at the email address supplied at the time of submission by June 10th. Final presentations must be uploaded by 11:59 PM CDT on July 8th.
Women in Retina Case Conference Submissions
ASRS Regular, FIT, and International Members are invited to submit an abstract of an interesting, challenging, or unusual medical or surgical case for the WinR Case Conference which will be held in the evening on Friday, July 17th during the ASRS Annual Meeting. Please note that non-members are not eligible to submit a case.
Case submissions will be accepted until 11:59 PM CDT on June 3.
Notifications and Deadlines
The lead author will be contacted regarding acceptance at the email address supplied at the time of submission by June 10th.
NOTE: ASRS's abstracts are not available to the general public. Registered participants will receive access to the abstracts via the mobile app approximately one week prior to the meeting.
Educational Objectives and Purpose
The goal of the ASRS 44th Annual Meeting is to improve the competence of vitreoretinal specialists to diagnose and treat vitreous and retinal disorders and diseases using the most advanced concepts and techniques available. The ASRS 44th Annual Meeting will provide a forum for rapid dissemination of the most recent scientific research results to the target audience in attendance. Its purpose is to allow the presentation of new and ongoing research data to assist practicing vitreoretinal specialists in maintaining knowledge and skills in their medical field.
Upon completion of the scientific sessions, participants shall be able to describe the findings, diagnosis, and treatment of various vitreoretinal disorders such as macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, diabetic retinopathy, venous occlusive disease, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, ocular inflammatory disease, tumors, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal degenerations, and retinal detachment.
CME Credit Statement
The American Society of Retina Specialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Notifications and Deadlines
January 5, 2026
- Last day to apply for membership (all references and documentation must be received on or before this date)
February 4, 2026
- Abstract deadline for papers/papers on demand, posters, cases, and films
April 9, 2026
- Notifications sent out for papers/papers on demand, posters, cases, and films
April 22, 2026
- Deadline to accept invitations to present papers, papers on demand, posters, cases, and films
April 22, 2026
- Late breaking & WinR abstract submissions open
May 8, 2026
- Speaker guidelines and presentation upload instructions sent to lead authors
May 11, 2026
- Last date to become a member to register for the Annual Meeting
May 20, 2026
- Completed Film Festival video uploads
June 3, 2026
- Completed papers-on-demand and cases-on-demand
June 3, 2026
- Late breaking abstract submissions and WinR Case Conference submissions close at 11:59 PM CT
June 10, 2026
- Completed E-poster uploads
June 10, 2026
- Notifications for late breaking abstracts and WinR cases
June 23, 2026
- Final Retina Case Conference slide decks
July 8, 2026
- Podium slide decks
Questions?
Stacy Kiff
Vice President of Education
(312) 477-8863
stacy.kiff@asrs.org