Presentations Type:

• Poster
• Rapid fire (oral, 4 minutes), selected by the Scientific Committee from poster submissions
• Free papers (oral, 12 minutes

Only research studies (basic, translational or clinical) with results are eligible for oral presentation formats (Rapid Fire or Free Papers).

Clinical cases are limited to poster presentations

You must select your presentation type preference from one of the following options:
An option for Free Paper only is not available.

• #1 Poster (first choice), #2 Free Paper (second choice)
• #1 Free Paper (first choice), #2 Poster (second choice)
• Poster only

Please note that all submitted abstracts will be peer reviewed by the Scientific Committee and their selection will be final within:

• Poster
• Poster and rapid fire
• Free paper, without poster presentation

ABSTRACT PREPARATION

Please carefully follow the instructions before submitting the abstract. Submissions incomplete or not compliant with the instructions will be refused. The abstract will be online for review by the author until the final submission deadline. The submission is only possible on-line. Abstracts submitted by e-mail, fax or post will not be accepted.

1. The presenting author must be the First Author, the individual whose name appears first on the abstract. An abstract must be submitted with the intention that, if accepted, it will be presented by the First Author.
2. The abstract must be clear, concise and written in English. Please be aware that abstracts submitted in languages other than English will not be accepted. The abstract will be published and submitted; presenters are requested to carefully proofread their abstract.
3. Abstract length is limited to 2000 characters including spaces. If possible, please avoid including pictures and tables.
4. Abstract body should be structured as follows: References (if any), Aims / Purpose, Methods, Results, Conclusions. Please download and use the template available on the submission page.
5. Non-conventional abbreviations are not allowed in the title, that must be in English as well. If abbreviations are used in the text, please write the full description when first used.
6. When submitting the abstract, authors are invited to select a specific congress topic (only one) from the following list:
   • ACB: Anatomy / Cell Biology
   • COS: Cornea / Ocular Surface
   • EOVS: Electrophysiology / Physiological Optics / Vision Sciences
   • G: Glaucoma
   • IM: Immunology / Microbiology
   • LC: Lens and Cataract
   • MBGE: Molecular Biology / Genetics / Epidemiology
   • NSPH: Neuro-ophthalmology / Strabismology / Paediatric / History
   • PBP: Physiology / Biochemistry / Pharmacology
   • PO: Pathology / Oncology
   • RV: Retina / Vitreous
7. Each Presenter can present up to two abstracts.
8. Presenting authors who are under 35 years of age at the time of the abstract submission are eligible for the YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD.
9. Presenting authors who are under 35 years of age at the time of abstract submission and from inclusiveness target countries and/or low or middle income countries may apply for a travel grant (see here list of eligible countries)
10. The abstract ideally should be newly presented data but can include data presented within 6 months and not already published at the time of submission.
11. All accepted abstracts will be published on EVER Congress website and on Acta Ophthalmologica online journal.

Registration fees are in Euro (VAT included). Registration fees will be adjusted according to VAT charge alignment.

* Reduced registration fee for EVER members. To benefit from the discount, you will need to become an EVER member before registering. Membership status will be verified by EVER. Be aware if your membership is not updated, the “Non member fee” will be applied.

** Status of Attendee in training should be certified by a letter from the head of the department stating that the applicant is an ophthalmology resident or a PhD or Master Student at the time of registration.

*** Copy of valid document (ID or passport) to certify the date of birth is mandatory to be up-loaded in the on-line platform directly (pdf format is required).

**** Corporate personnel of companies that support the event with a sponsorship (not exhibiting companies)

***** Commercial representatives and corporate personnel who have a legitimate educational or business reason for attending, but do not have a sponsorship or product and service to exhibit.