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The document defines mission and case structure using fictitious patient details, specifies ACCME accreditation criterion 2 practice-gap proof, and outlines submission, rights transfer, and original-work certification. It covers manuscript preparation (tone, sections, tables, references), required financial disclosure, target length and formatting, acceptable art/media formats, permissions attribution, author biography, and the editorial workflow and timeline.","Case Writing Guidelines and Author Template\nThe Academy prides itself on providing readers with practical clinical advice on ophthalmic care that they can use immediately in their practices. As part of this effort, cases are presented on our website, which is used by more than 20,000 ophthalmologists.\nMission and Definition\nAll cases are doctor-written, drawn from clinical experience, and intended to intrigue and challenge our readers. Cases introduce the patient (using a fictitious name) and his or her personal story, relevant clinical and/or family history, and symptoms.\nACCME Accreditation Criteria\nAs a CME provider accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), all Academy CME activities must adhere to ACCME accreditation criterion 2: \"The provider incorporates into CME activities the educational needs (knowledge, competence, or performance) that underlie the professional practice gaps of their own learners.\" To that end, we ask case authors to provide proof of the practice gap that their case addresses. For more information, see the case template that follows.\nSubmission Overview\nThere is no financial remuneration for published cases, but a case authored by a resident physician and published on the Academy website will satisfy the RRC requirements for resident scholarly activity. The resident is responsible for notifying his or her program director of article publication.\nBy submitting a manuscript for publication, you certify that it is your own original work. If media or figures have been published previously, please secure a release.\nBy submitting this manuscript and art, you agree to transfer all rights to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, meaning the Academy may publish the article in its various print and electronic publications, where it may remain archived indefinitely.\nThe Academy will return only original submissions to you for subsequent publication elsewhere, meaning we will not allow subsequent publication of our interactive presentation.\nAcademic institutions submitting cases may submit institutional logos for inclusion on the authors page.\nHow to Prepare Your Manuscript\nCoauthor\nMedical students, residents, and fellows are advised to team with a senior faculty member to coauthor the manuscript.\nTone\nUse the active voice whenever possible. Be brief and clear. When appropriate, opt for a conversational style.\nIntroduction\nUsing a fictitious patient name, this short section introduces the patient, circumstances, and symptoms.\nBody\nUse subheadings to help readers quickly navigate, for example:\nRelevant Clinical History\nFamily History\nExamination Results\nEarly Misdiagnoses\nDifferential Diagnosis\nTest Results\nDefinitive Diagnosis\nAbout the Disease and Prognosis\nTreatment Options, Patient’s Progress\nTables and bulleted lists can also help summarize a point. Be sure to reference tables in the manuscript, and if possible, include them in the same file.\nReferences\nThe Academy prefers to limit the number of references to 5. Specific references within the body are not required; a general reference list following the body is quite acceptable, using the commonly accepted format present in peer-reviewed literature.\nFinancial information\nAll submissions must be accompanied by a financial disclosure statement. 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