Haag-Streit to Host 4th Annuel ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition’

Haag-Streit announced the launch the "Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2022." Following successful competitions held in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the competition gives eye care professionals across the globe an opportunity to showcase their slit lamp imaging skills. Judging criteria will include image quality, technical execution, and disease interest. 

Haag-Streit is offering a host of prizes for the first three places. In addition to receiving the ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2022’ trophy, the winner of the competition will also be featured in an ophthalmic journal and will receive a Sony Alpha 7 IV Kit (28-70 mm, 33 Mpx, Full frame); 2nd place will receive a Nikon Z fc Double Zoom Kit (16-50 mm, 20.90 Mpx, APS-C/DX); and 3rd place a Peak Design Everyday Backpack (20L). 

This is the 4th year that Haag-Streit has run the competition. Last year’s winner was Dmitrii Samsonov from the Irkutsk branch of the Federal State Institute of Ophthalmic Microsurgery S. Fyodorov in Russia, with his image “Gentle Touch - post-traumatic vitreous prolapse with corneal fixation." Second place went to Utpal Sarkar, Disha Eye Hospitals pvt Ltd., and 3rd place to Seraina Tanno, Augenklinik Luzern. 

The competition is open until August 12, 2022. Applicants should send their images to hsimagingcomp@gmail.com. Participation terms, and rules and regulations can be found at https://bit.ly/imagerules. 

For more information on the Haag-Streit ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2022’, visit https://www.haag-streit.com/imaging-competition.