Q: Abstract Submission FAQs

<h3 id="abstractsubmissionfaqs">Abstract Submission FAQs</h3> When is the abstract deadline? • The deadline for beginning a draft abstract is Friday, December 8, 2023, 11:59 pm EST • Draft abstracts must be finalized and submitted by Sunday, December 10, 2023, 11:59 pm EST. • Only abstracts with a "submission" status by the Sunday, December 10, 2023 deadline will be forwarded for review. How do I access the abstract submission site? • From the Annual Meeting website, under the <a href="https://www.arvo.org/annual-meeting/abstracts/abstracts/">Abstract page</a>, use the "Access the abstract submission site here" link at the bottom. • You must be an ARVO member paid through 12/31/2024 to access the submission site. • <a href="https://www.arvo.org/membership/join-now/">Renew or join </a>ARVO prior to accessing the site. • You will need your membership account email address and password to log in to the abstract submission site. I paid my 2024 ARVO membership dues before submitting my abstract. Do I still need to pay the Annual Meeting registration fee to attend and present my abstract? • Yes. If a submitted abstract is accepted for presentation, the First Author must also register and pay the full registration fee for the Annual Meeting. • A complimentary full-meeting exhibitor registration pass/badge is not a substitute for a First Author’s paid registration requirement. My name and/or email address must be updated in my abstract submission account; what do I need to do? • You can make any necessary changes

Q: Membership FAQs

<h2 id="membershipfaqs">Membership FAQs</h2> ${color}[#124587](ARVO Membership?) All information related to ARVO Membership can be found at the following link: https://www.arvo.org/membership/join-now/ ARVO Membership dues are non-refundable and non-transferable, and do not include registration fees for meetings. ${color}[#124587](Join ARVO?) Any individuals looking to obtain an ARVO membership for the first time, should proceed to <a href="https://www.arvo.org/login?returnurl&IntendedUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww1.arvo.org%2feWeb%2fDynamicPage.aspx%3fWebCode%3dARVOMemberJoin+%26Site%3dARVO2015&Site=ARVO2015">Join ARVO</a> All new members are required to create an ARVO account linked to their First/Last name and email address. If you have previously been a member of ARVO at any time, but cannot remember your login information, please contact arvo@arvo.org for assistance. ${color}[#124587](Rejoin ARVO?) Any individuals who need to reactive their previous ARVO membership that has currently expired, should proceed to <a href="https://www.arvo.org/login?returnurl&IntendedUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww1.arvo.org%2feWeb%2fDynamicPage.aspx%3fWebCode%3dARVOMemberJoin+%26Site%3dARVO2015&Site=ARVO2015">Rejoin ARVO</a> ${color}[#124587](Renewing your Membership?) Any current ARVO member who needs to update their membership for the upcoming year for continued access to member benefits, should proceed to [Renew with ARVO](https://www.arvo.org/login?returnurl&amp;IntendedUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww1.arvo.org%2feweb%2fDynamicPage.aspx%

Question 1

Abstract Submission FAQs

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Abstract Submission FAQs

When is the abstract deadline? • The deadline for beginning a draft abstract is Friday, December 8, 2023, 11:59 pm EST • Draft abstracts must be finalized and submitted by Sunday, December 10, 2023, 11:59 pm EST. • Only abstracts with a "submission" status by the Sunday, December 10, 2023 deadline will be forwarded for review.

How do I access the abstract submission site? • From the Annual Meeting website, under the Abstract page, use the "Access the abstract submission site here" link at the bottom. • You must be an ARVO member paid through 12/31/2024 to access the submission site. • Renew or join ARVO prior to accessing the site. • You will need your membership account email address and password to log in to the abstract submission site.

I paid my 2024 ARVO membership dues before submitting my abstract. Do I still need to pay the Annual Meeting registration fee to attend and present my abstract? • Yes. If a submitted abstract is accepted for presentation, the First Author must also register and pay the full registration fee for the Annual Meeting. • A complimentary full-meeting exhibitor registration pass/badge is not a substitute for a First Author’s paid registration requirement.

My name and/or email address must be updated in my abstract submission account; what do I need to do? • You can make any necessary changes

Question 2

2025 Abstract Submission deadline

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2025 Abstract submission deadline

${color}[#000000](The abstract will open on Friday, October 18, and close on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 11:59 PM (ET).)

${color}[#000000](ARVO membership for 2025 requires an abstract to be submitted. Membership dues are non-refundable and non-transferable and do not include meeting registration fees. )

${color}[#000000](Meeting registration fees To submit an abstract for the 2025 Annual Meeting, membership application and payment needed to be received by ARVO:)

by Dec. 3, 2024, if submitting a paper membership application via mail
by Dec. 5, 2024, if you wish to join/renew your membership online

*Abstracts must be work not submitted for formal publication or to a preprint server before the abstract submission deadline. After the Jan. 6 abstract submission deadline, an author can submit their abstract to a journal for formal publication or to a preprint server.

Further details regarding the 2025 Abstract deadline, including submission guidelines will be posted on the Abstracts page of the ARVO website in October 2024.

Question 3

Citing your abstract

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Citing your abstract

All paper and poster abstracts will be published in IOVS approximately 1 - 2 months after the end of the Annual Meeting. You will be able to cite them as publications after that time.

**How do I cite the abstract before publication? ** Before publication in IOVS , follow the publication style guidelines for where you are submitting your manuscript.

IOVS uses the style outlined in the American Medical Association Manual of Style, 10th edition.

Format: Authors. Paper or Poster Title. Paper or Poster presented at: Meeting title with Full Association Title; Date of Presentation; Location of Conference.

Example: [Last "family" name] [First initial]. [Name of paper or poster]. [Paper or Poster] presented at: ARVO 2022 of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalomology; May [day], 2024; Virtual.

**How do I cite the abstract in a manuscript I'm preparing for IOVS? ** ARVO abstract citations are to appear parenthetically within the text, not as bibliographic references. For ARVO abstracts from 1977 to 2001, citations should include (1) name of first author, (2) "IOVS", (3) year, (4) volume number, (5) "ARVO Abstract", and (6) program number. For ARVO abstracts from 2002 forward, citations should include (1) name of first author, (2) "IOVS", (3) year, (4) volume number, (5) "ARVO E-Abstract", and (6) program number.

Example: (Roska BM, et al. IOVS 2002;43:ARVO E-Abstract 141e)

Question 4

Successful Abstract Submission Guidelines

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Successful Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstracts are limited to 2,500 characters and spaces for the title, abstract body, and image caption(s). Therefore, it is essential to plan, review, and edit your abstract submission for clarity and concision.

The following general guidelines are intended to aid authors in developing their abstract content.
A successful abstract should follow scientific principles and clearly describe the scientific approach and results.
It is essential to note that the quality of abstract content varies depending on the type of scientific study (e.g., exploratory or clinical), the scientific section, and the goal of the science.
No abstract will likely include all criteria for an outstanding abstract, but examples of top-scoring abstracts from different scientific sections are provided below for your reference.

Abstract submission is structured with the following body parts:

**Purpose ** The stated purpose should be concise, usually in no more than three sentences. Avoid a lengthy discussion regarding background. Acronyms or abbreviations must be defined.

The first sentence briefly summarizes the area and the knowledge gap. Example: “Controversy exists regarding the safety of agents that inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).”
The second sentence gives a concise goal of the study. It can be to test a hypothesis, explore an area of inquiry or compare observations

Question 5

Membership FAQs

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Membership FAQs

${color}[#124587](ARVO Membership?) All information related to ARVO Membership can be found at the following link: https://www.arvo.org/membership/join-now/ ARVO Membership dues are non-refundable and non-transferable, and do not include registration fees for meetings.

${color}[#124587](Join ARVO?) Any individuals looking to obtain an ARVO membership for the first time, should proceed to Join ARVO All new members are required to create an ARVO account linked to their First/Last name and email address. If you have previously been a member of ARVO at any time, but cannot remember your login information, please contact arvo@arvo.org for assistance.

${color}[#124587](Rejoin ARVO?) Any individuals who need to reactive their previous ARVO membership that has currently expired, should proceed to Rejoin ARVO

${color}[#124587](Renewing your Membership?) Any current ARVO member who needs to update their membership for the upcoming year for continued access to member benefits, should proceed to [Renew with ARVO](https://www.arvo.org/login?returnurl&IntendedUrl=https%3a%2f%2fwww1.arvo.org%2feweb%2fDynamicPage.aspx%

Question 6

Instructions to claim CME credit

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Instructions to claim credit for ARVO 2024

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ARVO designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation sessions are indicated as such within the online planner and mobile app. Use the CME filter to list accredited sessions.

The deadline to claim credit is 11:59pm EST on August 31.

Contact arvo@arvo.org for assistance.

Eligibility to claim credit

Attendees who register for CME credits and pay the processing fee before the end of the meeting are eligible to claim credit for attending accredited paper, cross-sectional group sessions, minisymposia and symposia. Attendees registered

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