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1 GUIDE TO ONLINE SYMPOSIUM & CONGRESS 2014 APRIL BOSTON TECHNICIANS & NURSES PROGRAM APRIL 26 28, 2014 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMIC ADMINISTRATORS

2 Important Dates Agst 15 September 25 September 25, 2013 Online sbmission Deadline for ASCRS corse, paper, poster, and film sbmissions Deadline for ASOA corse sbmissions Deadline for completion of Faclty CME Review Program (see page 5) Deadline for Financial Interest Disclosre (see page 5) October 16, 2013 Registration opens November 7, 2013 Program acceptance sent via November 20, 2013 Online program itinerary available Janary 10, 2014 Deadline for Ophthalmic Photographers Society Exhibit sbmissions and receipt of OPS photographs at ASCRS Janary 31, 2014 Deadline for revising paper and poster reslts and conclsions Febrary 17, 2014 Deadline for receipt of films at TMI (Tradeshow Mltimedia, Inc.) Deadline for ASCRS electronic posters to be ploaded for jdging April 11, 2014 Deadline for electronic ASCRS corse handots Deadline for electronic ASOA Practice Management corse handots April 24, 2014 ASCRS Symposim and ASOA Congress on-site registration opens April 25, 2014 ASCRS Glacoma Day 2014 Cornea Day 2014 ASOA Optional Workshops ATPO COA/COT/COMT Review Day April 25 29, 2014 ASCRS Symposim on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Srgery April 25 29, 2014 ASOA Congress on Practice Management April 26 28, 2014 Technicians & Nrses Program: Invited presentations only April 29, 2014 COE exam Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 2

3 Program Participant Gidelines All program participants are reqired to register for the ASCRS Symposim ASOA Congress. Sbmissions to the symposim and congress mst be via the online sbmission process at or All sbmissions are sbject to the ACCME gidelines regarding validation of clinical content. Athors/instrctors/prodcers are responsible for ensring that (1) all recommendations involving clinical medicine presented are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession and (2) all scientific research referred to, reported, or sed conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. Recommendations, treatments, or manners of practicing medicine that do not comply with the above, are known to have risks or dangers that otweigh the benefits, or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients shold not be sbmitted or presented. Material in any ASCRS presentation mst not be presented or sbmitted for pblication elsewhere. In making an ASCRS ASOA sbmission, yo are agreeing to the terms of the Copyright Assignment Statement on page 4. Sbmission Deadlines September 25, 2013 ASCRS Symposim (corse, paper, poster, film) Janary 10, 2014 ASOA Congress (corses) Faclty CME Review and Financial Interest Disclosre OPS Photographs The reqirements for each type of sbmission (corse, paper, poster, film, photograph) are on the following pages. Sbmission Process Online sbmission is open from Agst 15 to September 25, Step 1: Lead presenters, instrctors, prodcers, co-instrctors, and faclty mst complete the Faclty CME Review (see page 5). The review mst be completed by September 25, Step 2: All participants presenters, coathors, instrctors, co-instrctors, faclty, prodcers, and coprodcers mst disclose their financial interests. The financial interest disclosre instrctions are on page 5. The disclosre mst be completed by September 25, Step 3: To sbmit a paper, corse, poster, or film, click here: Provide all reqired information. The process will allow yo to review yor sbmission. It is important to se a valid address as all correspondence regarding the accont and/or sbmission will be sent to this address. Step 4: Use yor browser print command to print a copy of yor sbmission for yor records. If yo do not receive a completed sbmission confirmation ID, please contact s at sbmissions@ascrs.org or sbmissions@asoa.org. Incomplete sbmissions will not be processed. Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 3

4 Program Participant Gidelines Gidelines for Nonacceptance 1. Sbmissions that are commercially biased will not be accepted. 2. If the athor/instrctor/prodcer did not present his/her schedled presentation the previos year and did not follow the withdrawal gidelines, the sbmission will not be accepted. 3. If the sbmission information has been pblished or presented elsewhere, the sbmission may not be accepted. 4. If the lead athor/instrctor/prodcer and all coathors/co-prodcers/coinstrctors have not provided the Financial Interest Disclosre by September 25, the sbmission will not be accepted. 5. If the lead athor/instrctor/prodcer and all corse co-instrctors/faclty have not sccessflly completed the Faclty CME Review by September 25, the sbmission will not be accepted. COPYRIGHT ASSIGNMENT STATEMENTS ASCRS By sbmitting this presentation (paper, poster, corse, film), I agree to grant and assign exclsively to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Srgery and the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators ( the Societies ) all of the rights, inclding copyright, in the sbmitted presentation, as well as any related materials sed for adiovisal presentation (collectively referred to as the works ). I also grant and assign to the Societies the rights to film, record, reprodce, reprint, distribte, sell, and otherwise make se of the works, or any presentation of the works, in any media or format, and athorize the Societies to se my name, likeness, photograph, and biographical data in connection with its se and promotion of the works. I nderstand that I will receive no royalty or other monetary compensation from the Societies for this assignment of rights and the sbseqent se of my works by the Societies. I represent and warrant that the works are my own original work or that I have obtained all necessary permissions and athorizations from all individals or entities that may otherwise have a right, title, or interest in the works; that I have fll right and power to make this assignment; that the works do not violate any copyright, proprietary or personal rights of others; and that the works are factally accrate and contain no matter libelos or otherwise nlawfl. ASOA Disclosre of Unapproved/Off-Label Use If a presentation concerns the se of a drg or device that has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drg Administration or concerns off-label se of a drg or device approved by the FDA for other se, this mst be disclosed dring the presentation. Notification of Stats An with the stats of the sbmission, schedling information, and detailed instrctions will be sent on November 7. If notification is not received by November 14, please contact sbmissions@ascrs.org or sbmissions@asoa.org. Sbmission Withdrawals If an athor/instrctor/prodcer is nable to present, he/she mst notify ASCRS ASOA by , sbmissions@ascrs.org or sbmissions@asoa.org, or by facsimile, (703) If athor/instrctor/prodcer fails to notify ASCRS ASOA of withdrawal or does not present, he/she will be ineligible to sbmit in 2015 (see Gidelines for Nonacceptance). By exection of this agreement, I hereby accept the ASCRS ASOA invitation to participate as a speaker at the ASOA Congress on Ophthalmic Practice Management and agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth herein. If I am nable to flfill my speaking commitment or am nable to participate for any reason, I will notify ASCRS ASOA in writing not less than 30 days prior to the congress. I frther agree to provide ASCRS ASOA with a copy of all materials I intend to se as hand-ots as part of the presentation prior to the deadline date. By my signed acceptance of the terms and conditions of this agreement, and in consideration of the opportnity to speak and present my work at the congress, I hereby grant the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators, a division of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Srgery, a royalty-free, perpetal worldwide license to copy, reprodce, film, distribte and/or sell the work in any media or format in connection with the congress or sale or other distribtion of congress materials, as well as athority to se my name, likeness, photograph, and biographical data in connection with its se and promotion of the works. I nderstand that I will receive no royalty or other monetary compensation from the Societies for this license of rights and the se of my works by the Societies in connection with the congress. ASCRS ASOA will not se the works for any prposes nrelated to the congress or sale/distribtion of congress materials withot my written permission prior to se. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Srgery and the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators ( the Societies ) nderstand and agree that the above grant of rights does not constitte a transfer of copyright and that I remain free to present the materials or revised versions thereof elsewhere for any prposes. I represent and warrant that the works are my own original work or that I have obtained all necessary permissions and athorizations from all individals or entities that may otherwise have a right, title, or interest in the works; that I have fll right and power to make this license; that the works do not violate any copyright, proprietary or personal rights of others; and that the works are factally accrate and contain no matter libelos or otherwise nlawfl. I frther agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Societies and their respective officers, directors, employees, and volnteers from any and all claims of copyright infringement made against the Societies and arising ot of the work and my presentation of the work at the congress. Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 4

5 Faclty CME Review/Financial Interest Faclty CME Review Program To ensre the highest qality programming and compliance with the Accreditation Concil on Contining Medical Edcation (ACCME) reqirements for CME activities, ASCRS has created a mandatory CME review program for all participants in the ASCRS Symposim and ASOA Congress. The Faclty CME Review Program consists of an online 15-minte presentation and a short post-test. The presentation and test will be available beginning Agst 15, 2013, at Financial Interest Disclosre Reqirements As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, ASCRS ASOA mst ensre balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its individally or jointly sponsored activities. All individals participating in a sponsored activity mst disclose any financial interest or relationship with the manfactrer(s) of any commercial prodct(s) and/ or provider(s) of commercial services discssed in an edcational presentation or the lack thereof. Financial interest can inclde sch things as grants or research spport, employee, consltant, major stockholder, member of speaker s brea, financial relationships held by spose/partner, etc. The intent of the financial interest disclosre is to provide the Program Committee with information so they can design and implement a balanced, independent, and scientific edcational activity. The Financial Interest Index in the Final Program provides information to attendees so they can make their own jdgment regarding the interest or relationship and the materials presented. 5 Potential participants in ASCRS-sponsored CME programs, inclding coathors/ coprodcers/co-instrctors and faclty, mst provide a complete listing of ALL financial relationships relevant to ophthalmology not jst those related to a specific talk in the financial interest disclosre database. Any relevant relationship that occrred within the previos 12 months shold be reported. Those who have no financial interests to disclose shold indicate none in the database. Disclosre information will be kept on file and sed dring the calendar year in which it was collected for all CME-bearing activities. To sbmit for the Symposim and Congress, yo mst complete the information for this database. All lead presenters mst notify all coathors/ coprodcers/co-instrctors and faclty that they mst enter their financial interest information prior to sbmitting an abstract. Sbmissions with incomplete financial disclosres will not be accepted for presentation. Entering Financial Interest Disclosre Go to and click on 2013/2014 Financial Interest Disclosre. In addition to the written disclosre, presenters mst disclose financial relationships (or lack thereof) at the start of the presentations. Failre to do so will render the sbmission ineligible for program awards (Best Paper of Session [BPOS], Best Poster of Program [BPOP], film awards). This system ensres ASCRS and ASOA s contined compliance with the ACCME s gidelines and ensres the societies provide exceptional qality contining edcation. Qestions: financialinterest@ascrs.org Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission

6 Credits Contining Medical Edcation Accreditation Statement The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Srgery is accredited by the Accreditation Concil for Contining Medical Edcation to provide contining medical edcation for physicians. ASCRS takes responsibility for the content, qality, and scientific integrity of the CME activity. Objectives Ophthalmologists attending the ASCRS Symposim on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Srgery and the ASOA Congress on Ophthalmic Practice Management will have the opportnity to Smmarize, assess, analyze, and evalate the latest developments for the management of mltiple oclar conditions within the varios ophthalmic specialties Formlate crrent and advanced treatment strategies with oclar conditions, inclding anterior segment and refractive srgery, glacoma, and retinal conditions Identify complicating factors in anterior segment srgery and develop appropriate treatment plans to address the factors pre-, peri- and postoperatively Compare and contrast ophthalmic pharmaceticals and devices Integrate prescribed medical and srgical treatment options into everyday practice Examine external legislative and internal practice isses affecting the field of ophthalmology Designation Statement The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Srgery designated this edcational activity for a maximm of 36 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians shold claim credit commensrate with the extent of their participation in the activity. All CME activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit are valid for recognition by the Eropean Accreditation Concil for Contining Medical Edcation (EACCME). Physicians not licensed in the U.S. who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Contining Edcation Credits American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Application will be made for AAPC contining edcation credit for ASOA coding corses. American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Application will be made for ABO contining edcation credits for ASOA optical corses. California Brea of Registered Nrsing (CA BRN) Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nrsing, Provider #15934, for contact hors. Certified Administrator Srgery Center (CASC) Application has been approved for AEU credit by BASC Provider #4593 for ASOA amblatory srgery center corses. Certified Ophthalmic Exective (COE) Attendees: The ASOA Congress on Ophthalmic Practice Management qalifies for COE Category A credits. All attendees seeking COE credits MUST be registered for the ASOA program or the joint Technicians & Nrses-ASOA program. Speakers: ASOA designates this activity for a maximm of 15 COE Category C credits. Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Photographers Society, American Orthoptic Concil, and California Brea of Registered Nrsing (JCAHPO/OPS/AOC/CA BRN) Application will be made for JCAHPO/OPS/AOC/CA BRN contining edcation credits for the Technicians & Nrses Program. All attendees seeking JCAHPO/OPS/ AOC/CA BRN credits MUST be registered for the Technicians & Nrses program or the joint Technicians & Nrses ASOA program. California Brea of Registered Nrsing (CA BRN) Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nrsing, Provider CEP #13516, for contact hors. Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 6 Qestions: cme@ascrs.org

7 ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics Intraoclar Srgery (Cataract and Refractive) Srgical Techniqe and Technology (OVDs/ CTRs/ Fndamentals of Phaco/Femtosecond Laser Cataract Srgery) Intraoclar Lenses Monofocal Mltifocal (trifocal) Accommodating Phakic Toric Posterior Capsle Opacification Power Calclations/Biometry/Imaging Medications Complications Intraoclar Lens Comparison Astigmatism Management Challenging Cases Iris Repair Other Keratorefractive Srgical Techniqes and Technology LASIK Srface Ablation (PRK/LASEK/Epi-LASIK) Wavefront Orthokeratology Topography, Keratometry, Pachymetry, Nomograms Presbyopia Crosslinking for Ectasia and/or Refractive Srgery Combined Keratocons and Refractive Applications Complications Other Cornea Srgical Techniqe and Technology (Pterygim, Artificial Tisses, Adhesives, etc) Srgical Techniqe and Technology (DSEK, DMEK, DALK) Srgical Techniqe and Technology (Other Keratoplasty Techniqes, Keratoprosthesis) Crosslinking for Keratocons Dry-Eye Management Biomechanics and Complication Management (Striae, Brns, Keratitis, DLK) Keratocons/Ectasia (Segments, Thermal, Transplants, Inlays) Medications Imaging/Topography Corneal Pathology Other Pediatric Cataract Srgery Refractive Srgery Glacoma (Treatment and Srgery) New Technology Trama Other Glacoma Medical Management Srgical Treatment Laser Treatment Srvey/Stdy Analysis Complications New Technology Imaging (NFL/OCT, Anterior Segment) Other Retina Retina Complications from Anterior Segment Srgery Spplementary Vision Measrement/Management Cosmetic Procedres Socioeconomic/Srveys Other Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and Poster Categories/ Topics and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 7

8 ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions 8 DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 ELECTRONIC HANDOUT DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2014 Limit: 1 corse sbmission per instrctor Corse Presentations: All corses will be 90 mintes. Potential faclty are reminded to design corses that are scientifically sond and nbiased. If the proposed corse has special reqirements, please contact s at corses@ascrs.org. If the proposed corse will be condcted in a langage other than English, an English translation of the title, corse description, and objectives mst also be sbmitted. Peer Review: All corse sbmissions will be peer-reviewed by the ASCRS Program Committee and appropriate clinical committees. Sbmissions will be graded on content and scientific integrity. Sbmissions by non-mds/dos will be reviewed in the context of the presenter s training and edcation. Responsibilities of the Lead Instrctor: Ensre that all participants in the corse complete the Faclty CME Review Program by September 25, 2013 (see page 5). If entering co-instrctors/faclty, confirm the address they sed when sbmitting their financial interest disclosre to be able to inclde them with the electronic sbmission. Prior to sbmitting, notify all co-instrctors and faclty that they mst enter their financial interest information into the financial interest disclosre database. In accordance with the ACCME s pdated reqirements, faclty who have not done so will not be allowed to participate in the corse and will not be listed in the Final Program. See page 5 for details. In sbmitting a corse, the instrctor attests that he/she has reviewed each faclty member s financial interest and determined there is no conflict of interest. Notify all faclty of their inclsion in the corse and (if accepted) of the schedled date and time for the corse. Failre to do so means the corse will be canceled. Prepare or coordinate comprehensive handots to be distribted at the corse or sbmitted to ASCRS for posting online. ASCRS will not accept, photocopy, or distribte handot copies. We will, however, accept electronic handots for posting to or web site. Frther instrctions regarding electronic handots will be sent to lead instrctors of accepted corses. Title The title shold accrately and concisely reflect the sbmission content. For CME prposes, prodct/trade names cannot be sed in the title. Generic descriptors are reqired. Titles with prodct/trade names may be rejected. The title shold not be formlated as a qestion or statement (i.e., shold not inclde a verb). Titles may be edited by ASCRS editorial staff. Limit: 140 characters, inclding spaces Category Choose from the categories on page 7. Corse Description The corse description shold inclde 2 components: (1) the topics to be presented and (2) the format for the presentation; i.e., videos, panel discssion, interactive debate. The corse description will be pblished in the Final Program. Begin yor corse description with the words Corse will.... Limit: 50 words/430 characters Edcational Objective The edcational objective shold be a sccinct statement of what the attendee can expect to learn from the corse. Well-written objectives are action oriented and can be observed or measred; i.e., analyze, differentiate, demonstrate, apply. Begin yor objective with the words Attendee will.... Limit: 40 words/250 characters Example Srgical Management of Cataract and Glacoma: Special Emphasis on Cataract, IOL, and IOP Problems in Psedoexfoliation Bradford J. Shingleton, MD Corse Description: Lectre and video-based corse will review the many isses and options associated with cataract srgery in eyes with glacoma. Srgical methods for dealing with cataract, IOL, and IOP complications in psedoexfoliation (PXF) eyes will be highlighted and srgical reslts in over 2000 PXF eyes presented. Edcational Objective: Attendees will be able to identify the mltiple options for srgery in eyes with coexisting cataract and glacoma and will be able to apply varios techniqes and instrmentation in dealing with specific problems common to psedoexfoliation eyes. Handots If yor corse is accepted, yo will be reqired to sbmit an electronic version of yor handot no later than April 11, Handots will be available online. Instrctions and information abot the format for corse handots will be inclded in the presentation acceptance letter if yor sbmission is accepted. The handots mst be received by the deadline or the instrctor assmes responsibility for providing copies on site. Qestions: corses@ascrs.org 4 CHECKLIST o Confirm completion of Faclty CME Review Program by all faclty members, inclding all co-instrctors by the September 25 deadline. o Confirm the valid address of each faclty member before starting the online sbmission process. o Notify all faclty members that they mst complete the Financial Interest Disclosre by the September 25 deadline. o Confirm that the title does not inclde prodct/trade names. o Provide corse description and edcational objective.

9 ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Limit: 2 paper sbmissions per athor Becase of repetition and time limitations, only 1 sbmission may be accepted. Please sbmit in order of yor preference of acceptance. Paper Presentations: All accepted papers will be limited to 5-minte presentations. Within each session, papers will be clstered into discssion grops, typically 3 to 5 related papers. After each clster, there will be a panel discssion. Peer Review: All paper sbmissions will be peer-reviewed by the ASCRS Program Committee and appropriate clinical committees. Abstracts will be graded on content and scientific integrity. Sbmissions by non-mds/dos will be reviewed in the context of the presenter s training and edcation. Responsibilities of the Lead Athor Prior to sbmitting, the lead athor mst complete the Faclty CME Review and enter their financial interest information into the financial interest disclosre database. Lead athors mst notify coathors to enter their financial interest information into the financial interest disclosre database. Those who have not sbmitted by September 25, 2013, cannot be inclded on the abstract. In sbmitting a paper, the lead athor attests that he/she has reviewed each coathor s financial interest and determined there is no conflict of interest. Strctred Abstract Please read the following instrctions careflly before completing the sbmission: Choose the paper category from the list on page 7. Do not se all capital letters when completing the sbmission. The title shold accrately and concisely reflect the sbmission content. For CME prposes, prodct/trade names cannot be sed in the title. Generic descriptors are reqired. Titles with prodct/trade names may be rejected. The title shold not be formlated as a qestion or statement (i.e., shold not inclde a verb). Titles may be edited by ASCRS editorial staff. Limit: 140 characters, inclding spaces Contribting athors who have completed the financial interest reqirements can be listed on yor abstract. Complete address, telephone nmber, and valid address are also reqired for each contribting athor. Limit: 6 contribting athors NOTE: Coathors who have not been indicated on the abstract sbmission and/or have not sbmitted a financial interest disclosre cannot be acknowledged within the presentation. Please ensre yo have listed all contribting athors on the abstract and that the contribting athors have sbmitted crrent financial interest disclosres in the sbmission database before the September 25 deadline. Prpose: Indicate the qestion that the stdy answers or the hypothesis it tests. Do not inclde names or affiliations of athors. Do not inclde sponsorships, grants, etc. Limit: 50 words/350 characters inclding spaces and pnctation Methods: Describe the stdy design, indicating randomization, masking, and whether the data collection was retrospective or prospective. Identify the patients, inclding selection procedres, inclsion criteria, and nmbers. Indicate the intervention procedres and the otcome measres. Limit: 100 words/700 characters inclding spaces and pnctation Reslts: Present the otcomes and measrements. Data shold inclde the level of statistical significance. Limit: 100 words/700 characters inclding spaces and pnctation Conclsion: State the conclsion and clinical pertinence. Limit: 50 words/350 characters inclding spaces and pnctation Abstracts that do not inclde final reslts and conclsion mst be revised by Janary 31, 2014, to be inclded with the online abstracts. This date applies to papers and posters only. Proofread the abstract careflly. It will appear exactly as sbmitted. Do not sbmit the abstract if the material has been presented or pblished elsewhere. Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions and Checklist ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 9 Qestions: papers@ascrs.org

10 ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions Sample Strctred Abstract Prospective Comparison of 1 Accommodating and 2 Mltifocal IOLs: Visal Acity, Refractive Otcome, and Contrast Sensitivity at Postoperative Year 1 Robert Edward T. Ang, MD Prpose: To compare the long-term refractive and visal otcomes among patients implanted bilaterally with 1 of 3 types of presbyopia-correcting intraoclar lenses (IOLs) dring cataract srgery. Methods: This is a prospective, randomized stdy of 73 cataract patients with mean age of 65 years followed for 1 year after bilateral implantation of the Crystalens AO accommodating IOL (Basch & Lomb), the ReSTOR 13 mltifocal IOL (Alcon), or the Tecnis Mltifocal IOL (Abbott Medical Optics) dring phacoemlsification. The main otcome measres were manifest refraction spherical eqivalent (MRSE), high- and low-contrast ncorrected distance (UDVA, 6 m), intermediate (UIVA, 67 cm), and near visal acity (UNVA, 40 cm), and contrast sensitivity. Reslts: At postoperative year 1, the mean MRSE was D for Crystalens, D for ReSTOR, and D for Tecnis. Mean binoclar HCUDVA was 20/20 in the 3 grops. Mean binoclar HCUIVA was 20/20 in the Crystalens and 20/25 in the ReSTOR and Tecnis grops. Mean binoclar HCUNVA was 20/25 in the Crystalens and 20/20 in the ReSTOR and Tecnis grops. Binoclar contrast sensitivity with glare showed Crystalens was better than ReSTOR at 6 cpd (P ) and 12 cpd (P ) and better than Tecnis at 12 cpd (P ). Conclsion: Uncorrected distance vision was similar among the grops. Uncorrected intermediate vision was better with Crystalens than with the mltifocal lenses. Uncorrected near vision was better with the mltifocal lenses. Contrast sensitivity was better with Crystalens than with both mltifocal lenses. Best Paper of Session (BPOS) At the end of each paper session in the Physicians Program, the moderator and panelists will confer to select the Best Paper of Session (BPOS). A BPOS ribbon will be presented immediately after the decision is made; therefore, all presenters shold plan to stay for the conclsion of each session. Eligibility All accepted paper presentations mst meet these 4 reqirements to be eligible for BPOS jdging: The final approved title appears on the PowerPoint slide, inclding all edits provided within acceptance notification. Disclosre of relevant financial interests (or lack thereof) appears on either the title slide or the slide immediately following it. Disclosre of relevant financial interests (or lack thereof) is made verbally at time of presentation. Presentation is within the 5-minte time limit. Jdging Criteria Scientific merit Originality Adherence to time limits 4 CHECKLIST o Lead athor mst complete both the CME Faclty Review and the Financial Interest Disclosre before sbmitting. o Notify all coathors that they mst complete the Financial Interest Disclosre by the September 25 deadline. o Confirm the valid address of each coathor before starting the online sbmission process. o Confirm that title does not inclde prodct/trade names and is in the proper format. o Confirm that abstract incldes 4 reqired sections: prpose, methods, reslts, conclsion. o Confirm that the entire abstract is no more than 300 words. 10 Qestions: papers@ascrs.org

11 ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 RECEIPT OF ELECTRONIC POSTER: FEBRUARY 17, 2014 Limit: 1 poster sbmission per athor Electronic Poster Presentations: Accepted poster abstracts will be presented in electronic format, only (PowerPoint). All accepted poster sbmissions will be available for viewing on-demand at kiosks throghot the convention center. Peer Review: All poster sbmissions will be peer reviewed by the ASCRS Program Committee and appropriate clinical committees. Abstracts will be graded on content and scientific integrity. Sbmissions by non-mds/dos will be reviewed in the context of the presenter s training and edcation. Responsibilities of the Lead Athor Prior to sbmitting, the lead athor mst complete the Faclty CME Review and enter their financial interest information into the financial interest disclosre database. Lead athors mst notify coathors to enter their financial interest information into the financial interest disclosre database. Those who have not sbmitted by September 25, 2013, cannot be inclded on the abstract. In sbmitting a poster, the lead athor attests that he/she has reviewed each coathor s financial interest and determined there is no conflict of interest. Accepted electronic posters will be on continos display at Poster & Film Kiosks. There is no formal presentation time/date for posters. Qestions from attendees will be sbmitted electronically to the lead athor s . Strctred Abstract Please read the following instrctions careflly before completing the sbmission: Choose the poster category from the list on page 7. Do not se all capital letters when completing the sbmission. The title shold accrately and concisely reflect the sbmission content. For CME prposes, prodct/trade names cannot be sed in the title. Generic descriptors are reqired. Titles with prodct/trade names may be rejected. The title shold not be formlated as a qestion or statement (i.e., shold not inclde a verb). Titles may be edited by ASCRS editorial staff. Limit: 140 characters, inclding spaces Contribting athors who have completed the financial interest reqirements can be listed on yor abstract. Complete address, telephone nmber, and valid address are also reqired for each contribting athor. Limit: 6 contribting athors NOTE: Coathors who have not been indicated on the abstract sbmission and/or have not sbmitted a financial interest disclosre cannot be acknowledged on electronic poster presentation and will be removed prior to the Symposim. Please ensre yo have listed all contribting athors on the abstract and that the contribting athors have sbmitted crrent financial interest disclosres in the sbmission database before the September 25 deadline. Prpose: Indicate the qestion that the stdy answers or the hypothesis it tests. Do not inclde names or affiliations of athors. Do not inclde sponsorships, grants, etc. Limit: 50 words/350 characters inclding spaces and pnctation Methods: Describe the stdy design, indicating randomization, masking, and whether the data collection was retrospective or prospective. Identify the patients, inclding selection procedres, inclsion criteria, and nmbers. Indicate the intervention procedres and the otcome measres. Limit: 100 words/700 characters inclding spaces and pnctation Reslts: Present the otcomes and measrements. Data shold inclde the level of statistical significance. Limit: 100 words/700 characters inclding spaces and pnctation Conclsion: State the conclsion and clinical pertinence. Limit: 50 words/350 characters inclding spaces and pnctation Abstracts that do not inclde final reslts and conclsion mst be revised by Janary 31, 2014, to be inclded with the online abstracts. This date applies to papers and posters only. Proofread the abstract careflly. It will appear exactly as sbmitted. Do not sbmit the abstract if the material has been presented or pblished elsewhere. Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 11 Qestions: posters@ascrs.org

12 ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sample Strctred Abstract Otcomes of IOL Exchanges at Wake Forest Over 6-Year Period Michelle D. Patel, MD Contribting Athor: Pal J. Dickinson, MD Prpose: To report characteristics of intraoclar lens (IOL) exchanges performed over a 6 year period at Wake Forest University and to frther analyze the IOL exchange reslts within sbsets to look for differences in otcomes and complications between grops with different characteristics. Methods: Retrospective chart review of patients ndergoing IOL exchange at Wake Forest between 2005 and Primary otcomes were visal acity and complications. For visal otcome evalation, the following were exclded: patients with 3 months follow p and patients who were not refracted. 124 eyes of 120 patients were inclded. Patients were divided into the following grops: Grop 1 Refractive IOL Exchange (1a 5 Intact capsle, 1b 5 Open capsle), Grop 2 Lens Malposition (2a 5 No PPV reqired, 2b 5 PPV reqired), Grop 3 Lens Malposition casing strctral damage (3a 5 Uveitis-glacoma-hyphema syndrome and/or vitreos hemorrhage, 3b 5 corneal edema). Reslts: For best corrected visal acity, 56.7% improved, 32.8% were nchanged, and 10.4% worsened. There was a 19.4% complication rate (24/124 eyes), with the top 3 being cystoid maclar edema, re-dislocation, and hyphema. There was no statistically significant difference between the 3 sbgrops in terms of worsened visal acity or complications. No patients in grop 1a had worsened visal acity. There was a trend toward statistical significance between the complication rate between grops 1a and 1b (p ). There was no statistically significant difference between grops 2a and 2b (p ) or between 3a and 3b (p ). Conclsion: Most patients had improved/nchanged visal acity. There was a trend toward statistical significance for increased complications for refractive IOL exchanges with an open posterior capsle. It is best to avoid opening the posterior capsle in patients who may reqire a refractive IOL exchange. Best Poster of Program (BPOP) Selections for winning posters (BPOP) will be jdged in the following for categories: intraoclar srgery (cataract and refractive), keratorefractive, cornea, and spplementary (pediatric, glacoma, retina, and other). Winning posters will be annonced in the EyeWorld show daily. Please note eligibility and jdging criteria below. Eligibility All accepted poster sbmissions mst meet these 4 reqirements to be eligible for poster jdging: The final approved title appears on the electronic poster, inclding all edits provided within acceptance notification. Disclosre of relevant financial interests (or lack thereof) appears on either the title slide or the slide immediately following it. Sbmitted electronic poster is no more than 12 PowerPoint slides. Meets the electronic poster pload deadline reqirement, Febrary 17. Jdging Criteria Applicability/edcational vale Originality Scientific content/validity Clarity Electronic Format for Accepted Posters Electronic Posters mst be ploaded as PowerPoint Files (.PPT or.pptx, only). Maximm file size is 20 MB. Any combination of PowerPoint slides with images, tables, and text accepted. Videos and/or animation cannot be embedded in the PowerPoint file. An additional file pload containing spporting mltimedia file is available (Limit: 1 file; 50 MB max) PowerPoint file shold not be password protected. Maximm of 12 slides can be sbmitted. Please do not sbmit the poster as a single slide. Title slide mst inclde financial interest statement, or lack thereof, for all athors listed on the abstract. 4 CHECKLIST o Lead athor mst complete both the CME Faclty Review and the Financial Interest Disclosre before sbmitting. o Notify all coathors that they mst complete the Financial Interest Disclosre by the September 25 deadline. o Confirm the valid address of each coathor before starting the online sbmission process. o Check that title does not inclde prodct/trade names and is in the proper format. o Confirm that abstract incldes 4 reqired sections: prpose, methods, reslts, conclsion. o Confirm that the entire abstract is no more than 300 words. 12 Qestions: posters@ascrs.org

13 ASCRS Scientific Film Sbmission: Instrctions DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 RECEIPT OF FILM: FEBRUARY 17, 2014 Please read the following instrctions careflly before beginning a sbmission. Nmber of Film Sbmissions Allowed: First athor/prodcer 1 film sbmission and coprodcer on no more than two additional films for a total of 3 film sbmissions Presentation of Film: Title and synopsis will be inclded in final program. All films will be available for viewing on demand at kiosks throghot the convention center. Film athor/prodcer mst attend the ASCRS Film Festival Awards Ceremony. Peer Review: All film sbmission synopses will be peer reviewed by the ASCRS Program Committee and appropriate clinical committees, and will be graded on content and scientific integrity. Accepted films will be peer reviewed by a panel of jdges according to the jdging criteria contained in these instrctions. Sbmissions by non-mds/dos will be reviewed in the context of the presenter s training and edcation. Responsibilities of the Lead Prodcer: Prior to sbmitting, the lead prodcer mst complete the Faclty CME Review. Lead prodcer mst enter their financial interest information, when prompted, dring the sbmission process. A reviewer will not be assigned to yor sbmission ntil this is completed. Lead prodcer mst notify coprodcers to sbmit their financial interest information into the sbmission database by September 25, Coprodcers who have not sbmitted their financial interest will not be inclded in the final program. In sbmitting a film, the lead prodcer attests that he/she has reviewed each coprodcer s financial interest and determined there is no conflict of interest. Title and Synopsis Title: The title shold accrately and concisely reflect the sbmission content. For CME prposes, prodct/trade names cannot be sed in the title. Generic descriptors are reqired. Titles with prodct/trade names will be edited. The title shold not be formlated as a qestion or statement (i.e., shold not inclde a verb). Titles may be edited by ASCRS editorial staff. Limit: 140 characters, inclding spaces Synopsis : A short synopsis of the proposed film is mandatory and will be pblished in the Final Program. Limit: 400 characters, inclding spaces. Sample Film Synopsis Five Steps to More Consistent Reslts With Cataract Srgery John A. Hovanesian, MD Video will present 5 simple steps for cataract srgeons who are interested in improving their refractive predictability. The steps are carefl wond constrction, marking capslotomy size and location, making a carefl capslorhexis, being complsive abot a clean capsle, and carefl wond sealing. Film Sbmission Categories Cataract Complications Cataract/Implant Srgery Glacoma Srgery In-Hose Prodctions Instrments and Devices/IOLs New Prodcer New Techniqes Qality Teaching Refractive/Cornea Srgery Special Interest Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 13 Qestions: films@ascrs.org

14 ASCRS Scientific Film Sbmission: Instrctions Film Sbmission Deadline: Febrary 17, 2014 NOTE: Once the sbmission is accepted, frther film instrctions will be sent to the prodcer. Eligibility All sbmission films mst meet the following 4 reqirements to be eligible for Film Festival jdging: 8 mintes maximm, inclding opening and closing credits and financial interest statement. Opening credits inclde: text and verbal statement of financial interest, as relevant to yor film. (If no financial interest, this mst be stated also.) The final approved and edited title shold appear in the opening credits as shown in yor acceptance notification . English narration (title, sbtitle, and sondtrack). Film Specifications: Standard definition ( resoltion) or high definition ( resoltion) Adio tracks shold be in Dolby digital format Film mst conform to the NTSC standard (29.97 frames per second) PAL formats will not be accepted Color bars and/or contdown graphics cannot be inclded in the lead in of the film Film Format Sbmissions mst be in one of the following formats: Physical DVD disc containing film in MPEG-2 format conforming to the film specifications above Electronically sbmitted DVD.VOB file conforming to the film specifications above Electronically sbmitted MPEG4 (.mp4) or H.264 (.mov) file conforming to the film specifications above High-Definition (HD) film: HD film may be sbmitted in MPEG4 (.mp4) or H.264 (.mov) formats. Only 720p HD film will be accepted. ( resoltion at 60 frames per second) HD film files may be sbmitted electronically or brned to a CD-ROM or DVD and physically mailed Apple sers: Do not sbmit yor video In AIC format. Yor.mov files shold contain H.264 or MPEG4 formatted video before sbmission to ASCRS. Important Items to Note This Year The first film yo sbmit, either by mail or ploading, will be the only film accepted for jdging. Do not pload mltiple edited versions of yor film. Yo may sbmit by Internet or mail. A web link to pload films online to ASCRS will be provided in Janary Jdging Criteria Applicability/edcational vale Originality Scientific content/validity Clarity Cinematic qality (adio, editing, technical) Artistic effects (msic, graphic, lighting, animation, talent, effects) Film Festival Awards All accepted film sbmissions will be formally jdged. A rnner-p and winner will be selected for each category. In addition, 3 of the category winners will be selected as Best of the Best. Edcational vale and film merits of these 3 films will be discssed, and one will be chosen as the Grand Prize Winner. Awards will be presented dring the Film Festival Awards Ceremony on Monday, April 28, 2014, at 5:00 pm. All Film Festival participants mst attend the Film Festival Awards Ceremony as this is considered the official film presentation. 4 CHECKLIST o Lead prodcers mst complete both the CME Faclty Review and the Financial Interest Disclosre before sbmitting. o Notify all coprodcers that they mst complete the Financial Interest Disclosre by the September 25 deadline. o Confirm the valid address of each coprodcer before starting the online sbmission process. o Confirm that the title does not inclde prodct/trade names and is in the proper format. o Provide synopsis of film. Limit: 400 characters inclding spaces and pnctation 14 Qestions: films@ascrs.org

15 ASOA Congress: General Information & Sbmission Instrctions DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 ELECTRONIC HANDOUT DEADLINE: APRIL 11, 2014 The American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA) strives to provide the highest qality contining edcation to administrators and the ophthalmic commnity. ASOA welcomes corse sbmissions that promote this goal and meet the edcational needs of attendees, as described in the Practice Management Tracks. Presenting at the Congress provides national recognition and exposre as well as the opportnity to share concerns and ideas with colleages. ASOA gives preference to sbmissions from its members and to material that has not been presented elsewhere. Corse sbmissions are limited to 8 per conslting company. Unless otherwise approved, all corses will be 60 mintes in length. If more time is needed, please enter the corse twice as parts one and two. Corse evalations are completed by all attendees and reviewed by the ASOA Governing Board, ASOA Program Committee, and ASOA staff. Only instrctors who receive at least 4.0 points ot of a possible 5.0 are accepted as faclty for a ftre ASOA Congress. Instrctors mst arrive on time and end at the designated time. If an instrctor is nable to present or fails to appear for a presentation withot notifying ASOA in advance, they will not be eligible to sbmit for the following Congress. CE Credit for Speakers ASOA designates this activity for a maximm of 15 COE Category C credits. Individals shold only claim credit commensrate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Know Yor Adience Althogh ASOA Congress attendees are primarily ophthalmic administrators and practice managers, the adience may inclde attendees from other professional backgronds inclding ophthalmologists, optometrists, technicians, nrses, and staff involved in marketing, hman resorces, acconting/billing, and front-desk operations. Room Setp and Adio Visal All session rooms will be set with theater-style seating, a head table with 4 chairs, and the following AV eqipment provided: wired microphones for the podim, table and clip on lavaliere, LCD projector, screen, and laptop compter. Sbmitters mst contact ASOA and reqest any changes to the stated set p, inclding additional head table seating, wireless microphone, flipchart, or wireless slide advancer. Financial Interest All instrctors, co-instrctors, and faclty members mst provide fll financial interest disclosre to sbmit corses for consideration. See page 5 for details. Faclty CME Review All instrctors, co-instrctors and faclty members mst complete the Faclty CME Review to sbmit corses for consideration. See page 5 for details. Practice Management Tracks The Congress is organized by fnctional tracks. Each track corresponds to a position or common division of responsibilities within an ophthalmic practice. When completing the corse sbmission, please identify the appropriate track. Advanced Administrator Amblatory Srgery Center Ancillary Services (Cosmetics, Hearing, etc.) Bsiness Management Coding & Billing EHR & Health Information Technology Hman Resorces Leadership & Strategic Management Marketing & Bsiness Development Optical Shop Retina Risk Management and Compliance Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions ASOA Congress: General Information & Sbmission Instrctions Society Exhibit Sbmission 15 Qestions: corses@asoa.org

16 ASOA Congress: General Information & Sbmission Instrctions Please read the following instrctions careflly before completing the sbmission. Title The title shold concisely reflect the content of the corse. For CME prposes, prodct/trade names cannot be sed in the title. Generic descriptors are reqired. Titles with prodct/trade names may be rejected. The title shold not be formlated as a qestion or statement (i.e., shold not inclde a verb). Titles may be edited by ASOA editorial staff. Limit: 10 words or less Corse Description The corse description will be sed in the final program (sbject to editing) and will be the basis pon which attendees select their sessions. Keep the reader in mind and explain the content of the corse and what the adience will learn. Begin yor corse description with the words Corse will.... Limit: 50 words (Note: If description exceeds the limit, only the first 50 words will be inclded.) Learning Objectives Together with the description, the learning objective will be sed by the Program Committee to review and rate the sbmission. Please provide 2 to 3 specific objectives that define what the attendee can expect to learn from the corse. Wellwritten objectives are action oriented and can be observed and measred. Begin yor objectives with the words Attendees will.... Example of poorly worded objective: To teach a corse abot practice marketing and competition Example of appropriately worded objectives: Attendees will be able to define managed competition design a basic practice marketing plan Sample Corse Description and Learning Objectives Maximizing Leadership Skills Vonda Syler, COE Corse Description: Corse will be a hands-on workshop in which attendees will identify their leadership style and philosophy, develop leadership goals, measre leadership traits, and plan for ftre growth of leadership potential. Learning Objectives: Attendees will nderstand how to be a more effective leader, be able to relate leadership activities to a plan for growth as a leader, and clearly identify leadership characteristics. Schedling Programming is schedled in one-hor segments. If yor corse reqires more than 60 mintes, yo shold sbmit two sessions and give yor presentation as parts one and two. By yor sbmission yo agree to be available to present at any time dring the Congress. Expenses Presenters working in the field of ophthalmology mst register and pay to attend the Congress. All travel and hotel expenses are the responsibility of the presenter. As sbmitter, yo are responsible to commnicate all reqirements and deadlines to co-presenters. Handots If yor corse is accepted, yo will be reqired to sbmit an electronic version of yor handot no later than April 11, Handots will be available online. Instrctions and information abot the format for corse handots will be inclded in the presentation acceptance letter if yor sbmission is accepted. The handots mst be received by the deadline or the instrctor assmes responsibility for providing copies on site. 4 CHECKLIST o Notify all faclty members that they mst complete both the Faclty CME Review and Financial Interest Disclosre by September 25, o Confirm the valid address of each faclty member before starting the online sbmission process. o Confirm that the title does not inclde prodct/trade name, is in the proper format, and is 10 words or less. o Provide a description and objective for corse. 16 Qestions: corses@asoa.org

17 Ophthalmic Photographers Society Exhibit Sbmission DEADLINE FOR AND RECEIPT OF PHOTOGRAPH: JANUARY 10, 2014 Online Preparation and Sbmission 1. Online sbmission is open from Agst 15, 2013, to Janary 10, Go to to sbmit a photograph entry. It is important to se a valid as all correspondence regarding the entry will be sent to this address. Please read the following instrctions careflly before sbmitting. All information mst be provided or the sbmission will not be considered for jdging. Categories Clinical Setting Photography Composite Corneal Endothelial Photography Cross Categories External Photography Florescein Angiography Fnds Photography, High Magnification, 20 Fnds Photography, Normal, Fnds Photography, Wide Angle, 45 + Gonio Photography Gross Specimen Photography ICG Angiogram Instrmentation Photography Monochromatic Photography Optical Coherence Tomography Photo/Electron Micrography Slitlamp Photography Special Effects Photography Srgical Photography The Eye as Art 17 Note: If yo wish to sbmit an iris angiogram, please sbmit it in the Florescein Angiography category. Images of anterior segment lesions stained with florescein dye (HSV, abrasions, etc.) shold be sbmitted in Slitlamp Photography category. Jdging Panel A panel of jdges will review entries. The jdges will be composed of ASCRS ophthalmologists and OPS member photographers. Jdges may not sbmit entries. The jdges reserve the right to reassign images to different categories. Winning Photographs Winners will be listed in the final program and displayed in the OPS exhibit at the annal meeting. First, second, third, and honorable mention photographs will be selected. Additionally, an overall Best in Show winner will be selected. Note: Yo do not have to be an OPS member to sbmit photo entries. Meeting registration is not reqired. Eligibility Photographs that have not been displayed in previos OPS exhibits are eligible for entry. Releases Photographs revealing patient identity mst be accompanied by a typewritten, signed, and witnessed photographic release. Photographs received withot a release will be rendered ineligible. Nmber of Entries Individals can sbmit p to 3 entries per category. A single entry can consist of more than 1 photograph (e.g., 4 photographs from the same angiogram, progression stdies). Extra photographs will be arbitrarily eliminated. Qality of Entries Images that have obvios defects (e.g., poor focs, color imbalance, improper exposre, or significant artifacts) will not be accepted for jdging. If masking redces the artifacts, it is recommended that it be sed. Recent work is encoraged. Qestions: ops@ascrs.org Gidelines Faclty CME Review/ Financial Interest Disclosre ASCRS Corse, Paper, and and Sbtopics ASCRS Corse Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Paper Sbmission: Instrctions ASCRS Poster Sbmission: Instrctions Sbmission: Instrctions Information & Sbmission Instrctions Ophthalmic Photographers Society Exhibit Sbmission

18 Ophthalmic Photographers Society Exhibit Sbmission Format An (20.0 cm cm) or (28.0 cm cm) format is encoraged. Photographs in other sizes will be accepted if they can be monted on an (28.0 cm x 35.5 cm) or (40.5 cm cm) display board and still maintain an aesthetic appearance. Mltiple photographic entries are acceptable in the following size combinations only: Two cm cm Two-for cm cm Two-six cm cm Photomontages (mltiple photographs affixed to each other) will not be accepted. A montage mst be re-photographed/digitized, printed, and sbmitted as a single photograph. Monting Monted photographs will not be accepted. Photographs accepted for display will be monted at ASCRS expense. Monting will be determined by ASCRS. All photographs will be trimmed slightly. Identification Make sre yo label yor sbmissions careflly. (Please, no labels on the backs of prints). Please do not se correction flid. Photographs shold be identified on the back, top-center, with a felt-tipped pen. Please print legibly and label the back, top-center, of each photograph with the following information exactly as it appears on the sbmission. Example Clinical photographs mst be titled with diagnosis. The terms normal, probable, or nknown are acceptable. Entries will not be jdged on the basis of an accrate diagnosis. Monochromatic photographs mst be labeled with the wavelength sed. Mltiple photograph entries shold indicate the intended order. Gross specimen photographs shold inclde final magnification with identification or contain a metric scale. Photomicrographs mst contain information on lighting or type of micrography (polarized, phase contrast, scanning electron, etc.) and the final photograph magnification. Mailing Instrctions All photographs shold be mailed to: ASCRS OPS Sbmissions 4000 Legato Road, Site 700 Fairfax, VA 22033, USA Please package yor entries careflly. All photographs mst be entered online and received at the ASCRS office by Janary 10, Photographs received after this date rn the risk of not being processed in time for jdging. Retrn of Entries and Liability Photographs will not be retrned nless this is specifically reqested. The reqest mst accompany yor printed photograph when yo ship it to ASCRS. For reqested retrns: Photographs will be retrned within 3 months of the annal meeting. Every attempt will be made to protect the entries. ASCRS, OPS and the jdging panel do not accept responsibility for loss or damage to entries. 4 CHECKLIST o Inclde fll name, degrees (limit 2), address, phone and fax nmbers, and address on sbmission. Fll Name: Chris J. Barry, FOPS Practice or Instittion: Lions Eye Institte City, State, Contry: Perth, WA, Astralia Print Title or Diagnosis: Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Division Category: Florescein Angiography 18 Qestions: ops@ascrs.org