The NANOS abstract submission portal is closed.

Those who submitted Walsh submissions that were not accepted for presentation were given the opportunity to resubmit as a Descriptive Studies poster if they were rated above the Walsh committee's mean score.(Process now complete)

• Only one submission per first/presenting author is allowed per abstract category.

In 2026 there will be no e-poster submissions, only printed posters.

While NANOS strives to accept all abstracts that are of adequate scientific quality and in particular to support the presentation of abstracts by trainees, several reasons can result in your abstract being rejected. These include but are not limited to

• No data presented, only plans (except, e.g., when the purpose is to present the design of a complex study). The abstract committee strongly suggests that even trainees who may have had limited time in their programs before the abstract deadline to include some data in their results, e.g., the expected number of charts to be reviewed, interim results, etc. In some cases, the abstract committee may permit authors to resubmit more developed abstracts before the deadlines for producing the syllabus.
• No or unclear relationship to neuro-ophthalmology
• Poorly written English that makes the abstract unable to be understood
• Clear commercial bias (e.g., advertising)
• Failure to follow submission instructions, formatting, etc.

The NANOS Abstract Committee aims to promote the work of supervised medical students, residents, and fellows-in- training who represent the future of neuro-ophthalmology. Due to the wide variety of structures for training programs, especially internationally, the positions of all trainees nominated for awards will be reviewed to ensure they are reasonably equivalent to the relevant award category and ensure a fair competition. This review will be undertaken by one or more members assigned by the NANOS board who are familiar with international training programs.

The decisions regarding the award eligibility of this group in coordination with the Abstract Committee will be considered final. Awards for the best work performed and presented by a supervised student (eligible students are current medical students - MD, DO - or students in a doctoral program - PhD or equivalent - who have not already completed a medical degree), resident, and fellow-in-training are available.

Trainees must be in training at the time of submission. To be eligible for consideration for these trainee awards, the presenting author must be in a training program leading to a degree or medical certification at the time of abstract submission and their nomination must be supported by their supervisor. Individuals applying for trainee awards are responsible for ensuring that they meet the appropriate eligibility criteria and provide the necessary information with which to verify this during the abstract submission process. This will be verified prior to award distribution. Due to the wide variety of structures for training programs, especially internationally, the positions of all trainees nominated for awards will be reviewed to ensure they are reasonably equivalent to the relevant award category and ensure a fair competition. This review will be undertaken by one or more members assigned by the NANOS board who are familiar with international training programs. The decisions regarding award eligibility of this group in coordination with the Abstract Committee will be considered final.

All platform/Walsh acceptances are subject to CME approval and no employees of ineligible companies* can present.

Award Winners for the Walsh & Abstracts will be announced on Monday night (March 23, 2026).

If you have a question about your submission please contact meetings@nanosweb.org