Abstract Submissions
Late-Breaking Abstract Submissions
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 2025 Annual Meeting. Non-members and Ophthalmology Resident Members may not submit an abstract in this category.
Requirements are as follows:
- Priority will be given to first-time results of clinical trials that have not been presented to date.
- Abstracts must be true late breakers (i.e. data was not available at time of original abstract deadline in January).
- Late-breaking abstracts will be interspersed into the scientific symposia on Thursday, July 31 through Saturday, August 2. Members should ensure their availability over these dates before submitting.
Late-breaking abstract submissions are open until 11:59 PM Central Time on June 17, 2025.
SUBMIT A LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT
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. It is never appropriate for ineligible companies (or advertising, marketing, or communication firms whose clients are ineligible companies) to contact ASRS staff directly.
General requirements:
- Substitute presenters are NOT allowed. If the first author cannot attend the meeting, the presentation must be withdrawn.
- Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the first author to present if selected. 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 Co-author names will be acknowledged; however, their disclosures will not be published or resolved.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. 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.
- Annual Meeting presenters retain copyright of their own materials for use elsewhere.
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
Notifications and Deadlines
The lead author will be contacted regarding acceptance at the email address supplied at the time of submission by June 24th. Final presentations must be uploaded at least 48-hours in advance of the talk in local California time (PDT).
Women in Retina Case Conference Submissions
ASRS 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, August 1 during the ASRS Annual Meeting. Please note that non-members are not eligible to submit a case.
Submit an abstract for WinR case conference
Notifications and Deadlines
The lead author will be contacted regarding acceptance at the email address supplied at the time of submission by June 24th.
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 43rd 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 43rd 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 3, 2025
- Last day to apply for membership (all references and documentation must be received on or before this date)
February 10, 2025
- Abstract deadline for papers/papers on demand, posters, cases, and films
April 17, 2025
- Notifications sent out for papers/papers on demand, posters, and films
April 22, 2025
- Notifications sent out for cases
April 29, 2025
- Deadline to accept invitations to present papers, papers on demand, posters, cases, and films
May 8, 2025
- Late breaking & WinR abstract submissions open
May 8, 2025
- Speaker guidelines and presentation upload instructions sent to lead authors
May 12, 2025
- Last date to become a member to register for the Annual Meeting
May 27, 2025
- Completed Film Festival video uploads
June 3, 2025
- Completed papers-on-demand and cases-on-demand
June 9, 2025
- Completed E-poster uploads
June 17, 2025
- Late breaking abstract submissions close at 11:59 PM CT
June 24, 2025
- Notifications for late breaking abstracts and WinR cases
June 30, 2025
- Final Retina Case Conference slide decks
July 15, 2025
- Invited talks and panels
48-hours in advance of talk (local Pacific Time)
- Paper slide decks
Questions?
Stacy Kiff
Vice President of Education
(312) 477-8863
stacy.kiff@asrs.org