Haag-Streit “Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2025”

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Haag-Streit “Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2025”

Exciting news: our annual showcase of imaging talent is open for entries!

 

The Haag-Streit "Slit Lamp Imaging Competition" gives eye care professionals an exciting opportunity to submit outstanding slit lamp images and videos in return for generous prizes and widespread industry recognition. It has now run for six consecutive years with great success. 

Open to ophthalmologists and optometrists from all over the world, the contest is a true celebration of slit lamp imaging. In 2024, submissions came from 23 different countries, with the overall winners hailing from India, Ukraine, Germany, and Switzerland.

All image and video submissions are scored on image quality, technical execution, and disease interest, and are judged by a prestigious panel of industry and clinical experts. 

In summary: if you have a passion for capturing quality slit lamp images or videos, then we want to hear from you!

This page provides information about the prizes, key dates, the judging panel, and the entry process. To read the competition terms & conditions, please click the button below.

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Fantastic prizes

As always, Haag-Streit has great prizes on offer, with generous digital vouchers for our winners to spend how they choose. Plus, we have a very special trophy for our overall imaging champion!

 
  • First place winner (imaging):

        Digital voucher (1,500 CHF), special trophy & feature in a leading ophthalmic journal

  • First place winner (video) 

        Digital voucher (1,500 CHF) & trophy

  • Second prize (imaging)

        Digital voucher (1,000 CHF) & trophy

  • Third prize (imaging)

         Digital voucher (750 CHF) & trophy

 

 

Entry information

Simply follow the guidelines below when creating & submitting images & video files. Please note: failure to adhere to the following guidelines can lead to the judges rejecting your submission. 

 

1. Check out the Ts & Cs (our "Participation terms") below.

2. Capture your image or video, & prepare for upload, bearing in mind the following:

  • Each contestant may submit up to four images & two videos
  • Each file must be labelled according to the following format: contestant last name, contestant first name, followed by the number of the image or video. E.g. DoeJohn 1, DoeJohn2
  • Prepare the following mandatory data for each item that you are submitting: device used to capture each image/video; diagnosis or disease shown

3. Upload your image(s) and/or video(s) to our secure website, using the blue buttons at the bottom of this page.

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Meet the judges

We are proud to introduce our prestigious judging panel. With a wealth of diverse experience, one thing all our judges have in common is the ability to spot a winning submission. 

 
  • Marc Curchod: Professional photographer with over three decades’ experience, currently practising at Swiss Visio in Lausanne
  • Jesús Conejero: Highly experienced ophthalmologist, serving the ‘Hospital de Mérida’, Mérida, Spain, as an Ocular Surface & Cornea specialist
  • Cynthia VandenHoven: Fellow of the Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society (FOPS) & international award-winning medical imaging specialist 
  • Jacqui Kenyon: Medical photographer & product imaging expert, focused on diagnostic education & training
  • Marcel Meyer: Seasoned slit lamp imaging specialist with over 20 years of experience of the ophthalmology industry.

 

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The competition timeline

After the competition opens on April 1, you have four months to gather & perfect your entry. The key dates for your diary are listed below, but don't forget to follow us on social media for the latest updates!

 
  • Competition opens: April 1, 2025
    Upload your entries using the forms below
  • Competition closes: August 1, 2025
    After the closing date, our judging panel will shortlist the best images & videos overall (our “finalists")
  • Winners announced: October 1, 2025
    Keep your eye on our social media channels to see who has won. Good luck! 
    We look forward to receiving your entry.

 

Enter the competition

Ready? Please follow the simple instructions below to upload your video & images to our secure website. 

Entering our competition is quick and easy. Simply choose your preferred entry category by clicking on the blue button below. A form will open in a new window – please complete all the fields to ensure a successful submission. Entering videos(s) and image(s)? Please return to this page and repeat the process, clicking the relevant button to complete your entry. Remember, you can upload a maximum of four images and two videos per participant. Good luck!