About the Forum
A long-term, evolving scientific platform dedicated to advancing knowledge, clinical strategy, and collaboration in optic nerve disorders
Despite significant progress in understanding optic nerve disorders, major gaps remain in translating emerging evidence into effective, real-world clinical strategies.
The Optic Nerve Forum 2026 represents the first step of a broader International initiative aimed at addressing these challenges.
Building on previous successful LHON-focused initiatives, this Forum expands the perspective to include broader optic nerve disorders—particularly glaucoma and demyelinating optic neuritis—enabling cross-disease learning, comparison of diagnostic frameworks, and sharing of best practices across specialties.
Four Pillars of Impact
Recognized Reference Forum
Create a leading International platform for optic nerve diseases
Peer-to-Peer Exchange
Facilitate collaboration among top international experts
Clinical Harmonization
Promote consistent approaches across countries and specialties
Translational Impact
Accelerate scientific advances into clinical practice
LHON and Inherited Optic Neuropathies
The 2026 edition is centered on LHON and inherited optic neuropathies, using LHON as a model condition to explore broader challenges in diagnosis, management, and patient care.
World-renowned experts in neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, demyelinating diseases and visual sciences.
Ready to Participate?
Applications are now open for the 2026 edition