What is TROPHY?

The Théa inteRnational cOntest of clinical cases in PatHologies of the eYe (TROPHY) is designed to encourage presentation and communication skills of residents and fellows in ophthalmology.

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And the 2025-2026 Trophy winners are...

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 TROPHY Winners: SALAVARRIA Jheferson, JACOBS Thomas and ANSARI Abdus Samad!

The winning cases

The 14th TROPHY [2026/2027] edition is now closed

The 14th TROPHY [2026/2027] edition received 329 clinical cases from 30 countries. Thank you to all participants! Timeline: - November 2026 to End-January 2027: Evaluation of clinical cases by experts - February 2027: International & National winners announcements

New contest
2026/2027

Topic : Immunomodulation of the ocular surface inflammation

You are a resident or fellow in ophthalmology*?

The Théa inteRnational cOntest of clinical cases in PatHologies of the eYe (TROPHY) is a chance to present an unpublished case at Théa symposium during the ARVO 2027 annual meeting*. 

Applicants are invited to submit a case they were involved in and which is original from a scientific standpoint. The clinical cases shall be related to a pathology which can be different from year to year. This year the topic is "Immunomodulation of the ocular surface inflammation."

The presentation must be anonymous, written in English and follow the below structure format:

- Title
- Case presentation with illustrations and figures
- Discussion and conclusion
- References

*travel, registration and housing costs covered by Théa.

Timeline contest 2026/2027

May 2026: Submissions opening

October 22 2026: New deadline for submissions closing

November 2026: Evaluation of the top international and national clinical cases

February 2027:  International and national winners announcement

May 2027: Award ceremony and cases presentations at ARVO 2027 

October 2027: Award ceremony at EVER 2027