Poster abstracts at O=MEGA/WCO4 provide a format for delivering a wide range of content (e.g. scientific, public health or education research findings, continuing education case reports, etc). Posters will be on display all-day, with designated time provided where delegates can speak with the authors about their posters. Poster presentations provide an opportunity for scientists, clinicians, and educators to present their work to a diverse audience that includes a large number of clinical optometrists.

*Learning objectives should clearly state what delegates are expected to achieve as a result of viewing the poster: for example “Upon viewing this presentation, delegates should be able to 1) describe the importance of blood flow auto-regulation within the eye, 2) appreciate how this changes as a function of healthy ageing, and 3) appreciate how raised intra-ocular pressure influences auto-regulation, within a mouse model of glaucoma.”

The Program Committee will not be responsible for any errors published.

• All submission must contain the original work of the presenting author(s).

• 350-word limit, excluding your Learning Objectives.

• Do not include any subheadings (Aims, Results, Discussion) or images.

• Please ensure that you sign up with your most used email address for further communication regarding your submission.

• The presenting author must submit the abstract. Should the presenting author change closer to the event date, this must be communicated to the Event Managers

• Poster abstract submission must be submitted to the Event Managers via eOrganiser by 28 February 2023, 11:59 pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time

• Poster abstract submission will not be accepted via fax, email, mail or USB/CD.

• All fields on the online poster abstract submission form must be completed.

• Acceptance of poster abstract submission for presentation at the Event will be on the basis of the program committee selection.

• All presenting authors will be required to register and pay for the O=MEGA23/WCO4.

• It is the responsibility of the presenting author to ensure that the poster abstract submission is submitted correctly.

• After an author has submitted their poster abstract submission, they must check their submission to ensure the document has been uploaded correctly. Authors are able to check their submission by clicking on the viewing option in the submission form.

• The Event Managers will not be held responsible for poster abstract submission not received via the website or for submission errors caused by Internet services outages or other unforeseen events.

General Policy and Requirements

Poster abstract guidelines

Presentation type information

The congress offers scientists, educators, and clinicians the opportunity to exchange the latest information in optometry and vision science in three formats: full lecture* (50 minutes), short paper presentations** (15 minutes), and poster*** presentations. We welcome presentation proposals across a wide range of topics, including cutting-edge research, clinical care and optometric education. Proposals featuring multiple presenters, panel discussions, and/or interactive sessions are also welcome.

*Full lectures provide approximately 50 minutes of continuing education. The delivery format is flexible and can include single speakers, multiple speakers, as well as panel discussions.
**Short paper presentations are primarily designed to deliver research findings in a conventional scientific format, with approximately 5 minutes of additional time in between presentations allocated to discussion.
***Poster presentations provide a format for delivering a wide range of content (e.g. scientific and education research findings, continuing education case reports, etc), and will be on display all-day, with designated time provided where delegates can speak with the authors about their posters.