The abstract submission perod for the 2025 Annual Meeting closed Dec. 6 (11:59pm ET).

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The Annual Meeting Program Committee (AMPC) is seeking high-quality abstracts describing original, unpublished* research results. Abstract submissions must contain a clear statement of hypothesis, an explanation of methods, and a report of data that unequivocally tests the hypothesis and a brief discussion of their implications. Studies should use newer technologies when possible and include original results that will advance the field. Abstracts should be free of spelling and grammatical errors.

ARVO membership for 2025 is required to submit an abstract. Membership dues are non-refundable and non-transferable, and do not include registration fees for meetings. To submit an abstract for the 2025 Annual Meeting, membership application and payment needed to be received by ARVO:

• by Dec. 2, 2024, if submitting a paper membership application via mail
• by Dec. 6, 2024, if you wish to join/renew your membership online

*Abstracts must be work that has not been submitted for formal publication or to a preprint server before the abstract submission deadline. After the Dec. 6 abstract submission deadline, an author is at liberty to submit their abstract to a journal for formal publication or to a preprint server.

Reference Tools

• Abstract Submission Policies and Procedures
• Abstract Submission FAQs
• 2025 Reviewing Codes
• Successful Abstract Submission Guidelines
• Abstract Withdrawal and Substitute Presenter Policy
• Abstract Rejection Criteria
• ARVO Abstract Citation Statement
• Commercial Relationship Policy
• Registering Clinical Trials

Travel Grants

All young investigators are encouraged to apply for a travel grant when you submit your Annual Meeting abstract.

Key dates for 2025 abstracts