From groundbreaking abstracts to prestigious memorial lectures and young investigator awards, IMC celebrates excellence and fosters innovation across the global myopia research community.
The IMC 2027 Scientific Committee invites researchers worldwide to submit abstracts featuring innovative, high-quality, and unpublished findings in the field of myopia.
Submissions should clearly articulate the study’s hypothesis, describe the methodology in sufficient detail, and present data that rigorously test the stated hypothesis. A concise discussion of the significance and implications of the findings is strongly encouraged.
Accepted abstracts will be presented in oral or poster sessions at IMC 2027.Â
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As part of the long-standing traditions of the International Myopia Conference, two memorial lectures are presented in honor of Professors Chew Sek-Jin and Josh Wallman — both towering figures whose contributions shaped the trajectory of modern myopia research. These keynote lectures celebrate their legacies while recognizing excellence and innovation in today’s myopia science community.
The Chew Sek-Jin Memorial Lecture honors the life and work of Professor Sek-Jin Chew, who passed away at the young age of 39 due to complications from surgery for a brain tumor. Professor Chew was a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Singapore National Eye Center and Deputy Director of the Singapore Eye Research Institute.
After earning his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Rockefeller University in New York, Dr. Chew formed a close friendship and productive collaboration with Josh Wallman. Together, they played a central role in reviving the International Myopia Conference series, which had been previously connected to the Myopia International Research Foundation—an organization where Dr. Chew served as President.
This keynote lecture has become a cornerstone of IMC, awarded to a senior myopia researcher whose work has had a lasting impact on the field. Candidates are nominated and carefully reviewed by an awards committee, with final selection made by anonymous vote.
The Chew Sek-Jin Memorial Lecture is proudly sponsored by CooperVision, whose ongoing support reflects their deep commitment to children’s eye health and to advancing global myopia research.
The Josh Wallman Memorial Lecture commemorates the contributions of Professor Josh Wallman, a long-standing faculty member at the City University of New York. Professor Wallman pioneered the use of avian models to study eye growth and made transformative contributions to both vision science and the field of myopia. His laboratory’s work continues to influence researchers worldwide, and he is remembered as much for his enthusiasm and mentorship as for his scientific breakthroughs.
To honor his legacy and his support of early-career scientists, the ZEISS Young Investigator Award in Myopia Research is presented alongside the Wallman Lecture. This award recognizes emerging researchers who have made distinguished contributions to myopia research within 10 years of completing their Ph.D. (or equivalent degree/training).
The awardee is selected by a dedicated awards committee based on nominations that highlight excellence, originality, and promise for the future of myopia research.
The Wallman Lecture is supported by ZEISS, whose longstanding mission—established by Ernst Abbe in 1846—includes promoting excellence in research, fostering innovation, and investing in the next generation of scientists to advance healthier lives worldwide.
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