Abstract Submission Guidelines
Key Dates & Deadlines
15th July 2026 Abstract Submission Deadline
5th September 2026 Notification for Abstract Acceptance/ Rejection
25th November 2026 Final Paper Presentation & Poster Submission
Presentation Themes
Abstracts may be submitted for either Oral or Poster Presentations under the following tracks:
Myopia Management
Low vision Care and Vision Rehabilitation
Contact Lenses / Ocular Surface / Dry Eyes
Public Health and Primary Eye Care
Binocular Vision / Sports Vision
Paediatric Optometry
Optometric Education / Practice Management
Geriatric Optometry
Occupational Optometry
Innovation in Optometry / Interdisciplinary Research
Author Eligibility Categories
Student Category
Exclusively for Undergraduate (UG) students.
Scholar Category
For Postgraduate (PG) students and PhD scholars.
Practitioners & Faculty
For practicing optometrists and educators.
Rules & Regulations
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Submission Limit: Authors can submit a maximum of three abstracts, provided each is under a different theme.
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Mandatory Registration: Conference registration is mandatory for all presenters.
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Review & Selection: Oral presentation slots are limited. The Scientific Committee's review decisions are final.
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Certificates: Participation Certificates will be issued for Student/Delegate/Faculty only upon successful registration. Presenter will also get presentation certificates for accepted abstracts.
Abstract Format & Structure Maximum 500 Words
Abstracts must strictly adhere to the following template layout:
1. Title
2. Introduction
3. Aims & Objectives
4. Study Design / Methods
5. Results
6. Discussion
7. Conclusion
Presentation Guidelines & Awards
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Presentation Rules |
Awards & Recognition |
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Oral (Paper) |
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Best papers selected by committee
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Time limit: 10 mins (+ 2 mins Q&A)
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"BEST PAPER" & "BEST POSTER" awarded per category.
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Winners receive a Certificate & Prize.
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Presented during the Valedictory session on 13th Dec 2026.
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Poster |
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Displayed on conference dates
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NOTE: The Registration and Abstract Submission portals are separate systems. Please create login account first to proceed. For your convenience, we recommend to proceed with same email id & password for both.
