• 2027 Annual Meeting Call for Abstracts Papers & Posters Submission Form

  • Call for Abstracts

    The Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association, (OVDRA), is making an open call for abstracts of research studies and case reports to be presented at the 2027 Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL, either as papers or posters. Papers and posters generally have two types of content.

    1.  Developing or new research
    2.  Case report that highlights a controversy or innovation in clinical care

    Papers are are presented orally either on site at the Annual Meeting or virtually at a later date, and have a higher standard of acceptance. 

    Posters are presented by the author(s) to a passersby audience in an informal setting typically during Exhibit Hall hours at the Annual Meeting. 

    All abstracts will be reviewed by the Research Committee and will be judged on the basis of overall quality, completion of required information, relevance to developmental, behavioral, and functional vision, subject matter, innovation, and attention to key questions in the field. All contributors will be notified of the Research Committee’s action starting November 16, 2026.

    SUBMISSIONS THAT DO NOT FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES OR ARE INCOMPLETE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

    Deadline for submission of abstracts is

    11:59pm EASTERN, Friday, October 23, 2026
     

    Instructions for submitting abstracts: 

    1.   Submit a copy of the abstract below, designed to succinctly summarize the entire project or activity, emphasizing significance and relevance of outcomes.

    2.   Describe supportive data and information in concise form in the abstract (400 word limit). Please do not send whole papers or articles. The abstract must describe the complete proposal, project, or case.  The abstract should have the following format:

    Scientific Paper: Background, Methods, Results Discussion                                 

    Case Report: Background, Case Summary, Conclusions                   

    3.   Carefully complete all information on the abstract form, especially the personal identification information, and reveal any possible conflict of interest.

     4.    For the 2027 Annual Meeting, all accepted posters will be required to have a digital image of the completed poster. This is for inclusion in the Poster Preview in "Vision Development and Rehabilitation", and for onsite digital display. If your abstract is accepted, you will be given information on poster image submission along with that notification. 

     

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  • PLEASE NOTE: If this submission is from a resident or student, that individual is required to enter the name of the residency supervisor or faculty member who is willing to attest that the abstract has been approved for submission. Please enter the name of your supervisor or sponsor here: . Thank you.

  • Scientific Paper

    Presentations of data from research projects. Presentations may take place at the Annual Meeting OR may take place during a dedicated virtual education session at a date and time TBD. Papers have a higher standard of acceptance.

    An abstract for a Scientific Paper should include:

    • Background
    • Methods
    • Results Discussion

  • Case Report

    Case Reports are meant to present a unique clinical case or case series that is not typically seen in your practice setting.

    An abstract for a Case Report should include:

    • Background
    • Case Summary
    • Conclusions
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  • Questions about the submission form or the process itself should be directed to Mark Bice, CMP Fellow, at meetings@ovdra.org

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