Expanding Retinal Frontiers: Innovation, Collaboration, and Access in Africa reflects the urgent need to advance retinal science while addressing the growing burden of preventable and treatable retinal blindness across the continent. The theme highlights the role of innovation in diagnostics, therapeutics, and surgical techniques, alongside the importance of collaboration among clinicians, researchers, institutions, and health systems. Most importantly, it emphasizes expanding access to quality retinal care through capacity building, training, and sustainable service models. Together, these pillars aim to translate scientific progress into meaningful visual outcomes for millions of Africans at risk of vision loss.

Deadline is April 30, 2026

• 250 to 500 words
• Title of abstract:
• Presenting author or corresponding author and affiliation
• Other Author (s) and list affiliations:
• Classify Abstract Category [Surgical Retina/Medical Retina/Community or Others]
• Introduction: State problem, current situation and context [or arguments]
• Methods: State originality and (possibly) relevance to conference theme
• Results and findings: How does your paper contribute to what is happening in the field?
• Conclusions: Why is your paper important to others [State why it matters]?
• You can submit your abstract either by uploading it through the form below or by emailing it to the Abstract Review Committee at arsabstract6@gmail.com on or before April 30, 2026.