ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
1.Authorship regulations
- Each submission may have one presenting author and up to three co-authors (maximum four authors).
- Any one of the listed authors may serve as the presenting author.
- Each member may submit a maximum of two abstracts as presenting author across all categories.
- All authors must have made a genuine academic contribution to the work.
2.Membership requirements
- The presenting author and co-authors should be BOS members (ratified or non-ratified).
- Non-members should complete BOS membership registration before the submission deadline. For Membership ps visit bangaloreophthalmicsociety.com
- To be eligible for awards, the presenting author must be a BOS member.
3.Categories invited
- Free Paper | Original clinical or laboratory research, audits, comparative studies, innovations, public-health ophthalmology. |
- E-Poster | Small studies, case series, educational projects, imaging pearls, technique notes |
- Case Presentation | Rare cases, diagnostic dilemmas, unusual imaging, challenging management, complications and lessons learnt.
4.Submission process
| Submission opens | 10th June 2026 |
| Last date for submission | 30th June 2026 |
| Acceptance notification | 15th July 2026 |
| Final upload | 25th July 2026 |
5.Abstract format
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1.Free Paper — max 1000 words
Use a structured abstract. Do not include tables, figures, photographs, or references in the abstract body. 1. Title 2. Purpose / Aim 3. Methods 4. Results 5. Conclusion 6. Clinical Relevance |
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2.E-Poster — max 500 words 1. Title 2. Background 3. Methods / Case Details 4. Results 5. Conclusion |
3.Case Presentation — max 500 words 1. Titlebr 2. Background 3. Clinical Findings 4. Investigations 5. Management 6. Outcome & Learning Points |
6.Speciality categories
7.Presentation format
- Free Paper : 5 min presentation + 2 min discussion
- E-Poster : 3 min your take .
- Case Presentation : 54min presentation + 2 min discussion
8.Awards
* Best Free Paper — Winner, First Runner-Up, Second Runner-Up
* Best E-Poster — Winner, Runner-Up
* Best Case Presentation — Winner, Runner-Up
* Certificates will be issued to presenting authors and co-authors.
9.Author declaration
* The work is original.
* Ethics approval obtained where applicable.
* Patient consent obtained where necessary.
* No plagiarism.
* Conflicts of interest disclosed.
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