Step 1: Submit Your Financial Disclosure

You and each of your co-authors must complete the Financial Disclosure Form as required for CME accreditation. Co-authors will be sent an email to complete a disclosure form. Completion by each co-author is mandatory.

Submit your financial disclosure

Step 2: Submit your Late Breaking Abstract

Members may submit only one late breaking Abstracteven if they have already scheduled a podium presentation.

Submit your late breaking abstract

Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their work. Any data that has not been previously published or presented elsewhere at the time of submission will be placed under embargo until the time of presentation.

Submission Guidelines (Late Breaking abstract submissions)

  1. The deadline for late abstract submission is July 14, 2026. No abstract submitted after that deadline will be considered.
  2. Late breaking abstracts are available to Members only.
  3. Submission of an abstract constitutes a commitment by the first author to present if selected. Substitute presenters are not permissible. If the listed presenting author cannot attend the meeting, the paper or poster will be removed from the program.
  4. Submission of an abstract means the primary presenting author has complete autonomy and total control of all content being presented.
  5. You and each of your co-authors must complete the Financial Disclosure Form as required for CME accreditation. The presenting author information will be gathered before the presenting author is able to submit his/her abstract. Co-authors (the presenting author will list them at the time of submission) will be sent an email to complete the disclosure form. Completion by each co-author is mandatory. No paper will be considered unless every author has completed the financial disclosure.
  6. Corporate sponsorship, conflict of interest and authorship: The Retina Society requires the presenting author take full and complete responsibility for all content to be presented at the meeting. The financial disclosure form of the presenting author will be reviewed by the CME provider. If you have an irreconcilable conflict of interest (employment by a commercial interest relevant to the presentation), you cannot be the presenting author/ primary abstract author per CME guidelines. The Retina Society recommends that authorship of scientific papers be based on the criteria of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). All individuals who are considered authors by these criteria must be listed, and there can be no ghost authors.

Additional considerations

  • Format Guidelines

    To ensure a well-structured and comprehensive abstract, please follow these requirements:

    1. Required Sections: Your abstract must be organized into the following four sections:

      • Purpose: Clearly state the objective or research question.
      • Methods: Describe the methods or approaches used to conduct your study.
      • Results: Summarize the key findings or outcomes.
      • Conclusions: Highlight the significance and implications of your results.

    2. Word Limit: The combined length of all sections should not exceed 350 words.

    3. PDF Submission: A PDF version of the abstract will be required during the online submission process. Please ensure it is formatted correctly before uploading.

    Thank you for adhering to these guidelines to facilitate a smooth review process.

Submit your late breaking abstract

Questions?

Contact Miguel Ocque: mocque@mms.org