INTRODUCTION
The Program Committee of the Global Specialty Lens Symposium invites the submission of abstracts for the presentation of Free Papers and Posters to be held January 20-23, 2020, in Las Vegas. The committee seeks topics including clinical case reports, case series, and clinical and basic research on all aspects of contact lenses (such as materials, designs, lens care) in addition to related topics such as corneal and ocular surface disease, diagnosis and treatment approaches, and practice management.
Abstract submissions will be accepted via the link below through October 1, 2020 at 5pm Eastern Time.
ABSTRACT GUIDELINES
There are two categories of abstract submission types: clinical case reports/series and research.
*A case report is the description of a single clinical case, while a case series is a description of up to three individual cases. In both instances, IRB approval is not required as this does not qualify as human subjects-based research, but patient identities should remain strictly anonymous.
*Research involving human subjects (more than three human individuals) is subject to applicable regulatory filings (e.g., IRB./ethics review, informed consent, clinicaltrials,gov).
*Research involving animals must be conducted in accordance with international standards for animal treatment and care, as published by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
* For research submissions, the first author is asked to indicate his or her preference for a Free Paper or Poster presentation (note that there are a VERY limited number Free Papers, which are limited to an 8 minute presentation).
The first author is the both the submitting and the presenting author and is required to assure that the abstract complies with each of the following standards, insofar as they are applicable:
1. The total character count is limited to 2,500 characters (including spaces, punctuation, etc), excluding the title, author names, primary business affiliation.
Submissions that exceed this limit will not be accepted by the website, but the submitter will immediately be given the opportunity to revise the submission so that it fits within this size limit. Images and figures within abstracts are not allowed.
Registration and Awards
First authors must be registered for the Global Specialty Lens Symposium and are expected to present their accepted work. First authors for selected Free Papers will receive $150 off registration for the meeting, and first authors for selected poster presentations will receive $100 off their GSLS registration.
There will be a poster competition divided in two categories - Clinical Case Report and Research - and winners will be notified at the GSLS meeting. The winners will receive and American Express gift card. For each category, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners will receive $300 USD, $200 USD, and $100 USD, respectively.
Notification
The first author will be notified of the Program Committee's decision after October 15, 2019.
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2019, at 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST).