Showcase Your Expertise at Optometry's Meeting

Are you a 2023-24 or 2024-25 optometry resident with an intriguing clinical case to share? The AOA invites you to take the stage at the 2nd annual Residency Forum, June 27, at Optometry's Meeting | 5th World Congress of Optometry. Here is your opportunity to present a unique clinical case that you've been involved with during your residency, engaging with colleagues and peers in a national spotlight.

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• Event date: Friday, June 27
• Time: 9-11 a.m. CT
• Location: Live at Optometry's Meeting

What's in it for you?

• Top 10 residency cases featured: Selected presenters will participate in a live, interactive session during Optometry's Meeting with 10 minutes dedicated to each case presentation.
• Complimentary registration: Enjoy free access to Optometry's Meeting when you're chosen to present.

Submission deadline is Feb. 21, 2025. All abstracts must be submitted electronically by the deadline. Use the link below to submit your abstract or continue scrolling for additional details about the 2nd annual Residency Forum.

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Selection criteria and requirements

Authors will be notified by mid-March via email if their case has been accepted. Acceptance will be based on the following criteria:

All abstracts must meet the following requirements:

1. • Primary authors must be a member of the AOA to be an Optometry’s Meeting case presenter.
   • The complete abstract must be submitted online by Feb. 14, 2025.
   • A primary author may only submit one case total; any cases exceeding this amount will not be considered.
   • The abstract submission must be complete; otherwise, the entry will be exempt from consideration.
   • The information conveyed must be of sufficient general interest to the Eyecare community.
   • The abstract must be clear, concise, and well-written.
   • The abstract must contain sufficient detail for evaluation.

1. Begin each case report with a 35-word case summary, describing the unique aspects of the case.

2. In the submission form, you'll find separate text boxes for the following fields (please keep your responses concise; the full submission should be no more than two pages in length):

   I. Case history:

      - Patient demographics

      - Chief complaint

      - Ocular and medical history

      - Medications

      - Other pertinent information

   II. Pertinent findings:

      - Clinical findings (ocular and systemic)

      - Ancillary testing

      - Laboratory or radiology studies

      - Other relevant observations

   III. Differential diagnosis:

      - Primary/leading possibilities

      - Other potential diagnoses

   IV. Diagnosis discussion:

      - Elaborate on the condition

      - Explain unique features

      - Provide rationale

   V. Treatment/management discussion:

      - Discuss treatment and management

      - Explain treatment rationale

      - Describe treatment response

   VI. Conclusion:

      - Provide key takeaways or clinical pearls

   VII. Bibliography:

      - Follow Optometry and Vision Science guidelines for citing

      - Use reliable, current and primary sources, referencing landmark studies or novel literature

Additional specifications

Authors will be given presentation creation and upload instructions upon acceptance. Examples of completed presentations will be provided at that time.

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FAQs: Residency Forum vs. Poster Sessions at Optometry's Meeting 2025

Are you interested in submitting and presenting on a clinical case, but aren't sure which event to participate in for Optometry's Meeting? Consult these frequently asked questions for additional information about the Residency Forum and Poster Sessions.

What is the purpose of each event?

• Residency Forum. Provides a platform exclusively for optometry residents (2023-24 and 2024-25) to present unique clinical cases they directly handled during their residency year.
• Poster Sessions. Open to clinicians, students and faculty to showcase a variety of unique clinical cases or optometric research. These sessions cover broader topics and research, not limited to residency work.

Who can submit for each event?

• Residency Forum. Only open to current optometry residents from the 2023-24 and 2024-25 residency years who are AOA members.
• Poster Sessions. Open to AOA and/or World Council of Optometry (WCO) members, including clinicians, faculty and students.

What type of work can be submitted?

• Residency Forum. Abstracts should focus on a single, unique clinical case with detailed information about the case history, findings, diagnosis and management.
• Poster Sessions. Abstracts may highlight either:
  • Case reports: Highlighting unique clinical cases.
  • Scientific research: Original research findings with a clear hypothesis, methodology, results and conclusions.

Are there presentation formats?

• Residency Forum. A live, in-person event featuring the top-10 cases presented from 9-11 a.m., June 27, at Optometry's Meeting in Minneapolis. Each presenter will have 10 minutes.
• Poster Sessions. Offered in three formats:
  • Live/In-Person Posters: Displayed June 26-27 with a scheduled two-hour presence for authors.
  • Live/Virtual Posters: Presented via webinar on AOA EyeLearn on May 29.
  • Pre-Recorded Posters: Hosted on AOA EyeLearn platform, starting on May 23.

What are the submission requirements?

• Residency Forum:
  • Abstracts must be based on a unique clinical case from the residency year.
  • Limited to one submission per primary author.
  • Submission length: Up to two pages, following the outlined structure.
• Poster Sessions:
  • Case Reports: Abstracts up to 350 words, summarizing key aspects of the case.
  • Scientific Posters: Abstracts up to 350 words, summarizing background, method, results, and conclusion.
  • Authors can submit up to three posters.

What are the rewards for being selected?

• Residency Forum: Complimentary registration to Optometry’s Meeting 2025 for all selected presenters.
• Poster Sessions: Complimentary registration for the top five poster presenters, plus a featured spot in a live Rapid-Fire CE Session on June 27, from 4-6 p.m. The top five posters will also be featured in AOA Focus magazine and WCO e-news.

How are submissions reviewed?

• Residency Forum: Selection is based on clarity, originality and clinical significance of the abstract.
• Poster Sessions: Reviewed for originality, scientific rigor, clarity and alignment with optometric interests.

When are submissions due?

• Both events have the same submission deadline: February 21.

How will I know if my submission is accepted?

• Authors for both events will be notified of acceptance by mid-March 2025.

For additional information or to submit your abstract, contact:

• Residency Forum: educationcenter@aoa.org
• Poster Sessions: educationcenter@aoa.org or enquiries@worldoptometry.org

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