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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#E4E3E8;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4580AD'>Abstracts for VSS 2019 and Student Travel Award Applications Are Due on December 3rd</span></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4C4C4C'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#E4E3E8;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;word-wrap: break-word'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>VSS is now accepting abstracts to be considered for poster and talk presentations at the VSS 2019 Meeting<b>. </b>Abstracts should be submitted through </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016aI4UUC8-HVcTyD07wptPLu_h08YppUjt_7Av-gJkFwZn993XieV2df3c1IN2gmtzXBaFNnRY6v0gRH9h3XY6HDmdAUKmALaxL5tdpjc8yXY5AARWAcP4_WS96bk6sQaUWYia8fBnYVP9tW-T0uHLpmrcUcJg0AA&c=rJLt6YZyfr547SEYK5mpTfMrY04iDt9eMUtRg-qluLODcSQEq8K7Bg==&ch=s6RY8Ps5vaTvwp2X85DElEpo-HoNo2XtNHtztt-EDJvQhSo_m8pYTg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#468ABD'>MyVSS</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>. Each individual may submit only one abstract and <b>must be the <i>first author</i></b>. The <i>first author</i> must be a current VSS member (for 2019) in good standing. VSS will arrange for an alternate means of presentation in cases where unavoidable visa restrictions prevent the first author from attending the meeting.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>For more information on the VSS 2019 abstract submission process, go to </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016aI4UUC8-HVcTyD07wptPLu_h08YppUjt_7Av-gJkFwZn993XieV2XjCJRfBEkOuTwYI6XF0SR89A_ij458NFLoFed61Q9nPFlrRwOTtp9JbLVabdRKsCDYIoeLVdrviKRKJnUXxiANSWsb_ihkXYvx-_msWif3MTd6IRdrOQQctsGrLUXg9Eg==&c=rJLt6YZyfr547SEYK5mpTfMrY04iDt9eMUtRg-qluLODcSQEq8K7Bg==&ch=s6RY8Ps5vaTvwp2X85DElEpo-HoNo2XtNHtztt-EDJvQhSo_m8pYTg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#366A91'>Abstract Submissions</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>. To renew your membership, log into your account at </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016aI4UUC8-HVcTyD07wptPLu_h08YppUjt_7Av-gJkFwZn993XieV2df3c1IN2gmtzXBaFNnRY6v0gRH9h3XY6HDmdAUKmALaxL5tdpjc8yXY5AARWAcP4_WS96bk6sQaUWYia8fBnYVP9tW-T0uHLpmrcUcJg0AA&c=rJLt6YZyfr547SEYK5mpTfMrY04iDt9eMUtRg-qluLODcSQEq8K7Bg==&ch=s6RY8Ps5vaTvwp2X85DElEpo-HoNo2XtNHtztt-EDJvQhSo_m8pYTg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#366A91'>MyVSS</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>. Also, please take this opportunity to update your personal information in your profile (address, affiliation, etc.). If you are not a current VSS member, you may become a member by going to </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016aI4UUC8-HVcTyD07wptPLu_h08YppUjt_7Av-gJkFwZn993XieV2XjCJRfBEkOuEyGFvTBvgMqir6ob0CVyrfeQxVwELXwXrFQGl7CYUQed9SAezgO0w2HYM73Mz8e-9WB-ZNGHzXq1pbuM2ccdbHczFHL5Av77e1oVlVeVSPs=&c=rJLt6YZyfr547SEYK5mpTfMrY04iDt9eMUtRg-qluLODcSQEq8K7Bg==&ch=s6RY8Ps5vaTvwp2X85DElEpo-HoNo2XtNHtztt-EDJvQhSo_m8pYTg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#366A91'>Membership</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>. Abstracts that are accepted and presented will be published in the meeting program and in the online <i>Journal of Vision</i>.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>Submission Deadline:<b> December 3, 2018</b></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>Decisions will be made by February 4, 2019. Please direct any questions to </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="mailto:VSS@visionsciences.org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#366A91'>vss@visionsciences.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div 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style='width:.052in;height:.0104in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%'><tr><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;background:#A0CFD9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;word-wrap: break-word'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>Upcoming Dates</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>December 3 </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016aI4UUC8-HVcTyD07wptPLu_h08YppUjt_7Av-gJkFwZn993XieV2XjCJRfBEkOuTwYI6XF0SR89A_ij458NFLoFed61Q9nPFlrRwOTtp9JbLVabdRKsCDYIoeLVdrviKRKJnUXxiANSWsb_ihkXYvx-_msWif3MTd6IRdrOQQctsGrLUXg9Eg==&c=rJLt6YZyfr547SEYK5mpTfMrY04iDt9eMUtRg-qluLODcSQEq8K7Bg==&ch=s6RY8Ps5vaTvwp2X85DElEpo-HoNo2XtNHtztt-EDJvQhSo_m8pYTg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#366A91'>Abstract Submission Deadline</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>December 10 </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016aI4UUC8-HVcTyD07wptPLu_h08YppUjt_7Av-gJkFwZn993XieV2QmAXfSoES9ZOIKBcTmoV-N9a8sMbXkGKj63LGthIkFQmaArm7ZJp76Y5ONtT3I4tOJgDDC8EcFIDB_yUx8Bly7H848ZsoSEonQYKdi7LvYkx7wDVV4Wo3s=&c=rJLt6YZyfr547SEYK5mpTfMrY04iDt9eMUtRg-qluLODcSQEq8K7Bg==&ch=s6RY8Ps5vaTvwp2X85DElEpo-HoNo2XtNHtztt-EDJvQhSo_m8pYTg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#366A91'>Registration Opens</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>December 11 </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016aI4UUC8-HVcTyD07wptPLu_h08YppUjt_7Av-gJkFwZn993XieV2SQHCFlWbF-lUggdiGffV9oORVhxSa4sHt-BOw7GTEM6qlhi_bT2g5JXQTTle4qiBqHcmQYF8RM_w6jaVKalQNeyyzSx4XI_ON_NLY1EhT8xLHs4Lrga6erqQDDaEjJN8LfqUtODL1NRAvPs8ViLLJ4=&c=rJLt6YZyfr547SEYK5mpTfMrY04iDt9eMUtRg-qluLODcSQEq8K7Bg==&ch=s6RY8Ps5vaTvwp2X85DElEpo-HoNo2XtNHtztt-EDJvQhSo_m8pYTg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#366A91'>YIA Nominations Accepted</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>December 14 </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0016aI4UUC8-HVcTyD07wptPLu_h08YppUjt_7Av-gJkFwZn993XieV2XPTykKGGUXVDQ0uYYGNBAo9uEBPei7QxYH_rf3d2DQarX2U1MC0VVAHLLvhaFs-dvAIJygTiyO0mjEU_uFRXqjyV6Ew8HMfBaZkYq8yaz2PXftg36HaTdAsnYN6VcPIYw==&c=rJLt6YZyfr547SEYK5mpTfMrY04iDt9eMUtRg-qluLODcSQEq8K7Bg==&ch=s6RY8Ps5vaTvwp2X85DElEpo-HoNo2XtNHtztt-EDJvQhSo_m8pYTg==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:#366A91'>Graphics Submissions Deadline</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#366A91'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'>December 14 </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#403F42'><a 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