The ARVO Annual Meeting is the premiere gathering for eye and vision scientists at all career stages, students, and those in affiliated fields to share the latest research findings and collaborate on innovative solutions. For 2023, the Meeting will be hosted April 23 - 27 in New Orleans, La.
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a blinding mitochondrial disease that disproportionately affects young men. The diagnosis can be challenging with significant delays before a confirmed molecular diagnosis is reached. In this LHON Forum, we will discuss exciting developments in the field highlighting how a deeper understanding of the pathological mechanisms contributing to retinal ganglion cell loss is shaping the therapeutic landscape for this inherited optic nerve disorder.
Dr. Alfredo Sadun presented the keynote lecture “The optic nerve in mitochondrial neurological conditions”, at the EUROMIT 2023 meeting in Bologna, Italy; Upcoming: Dr. Sadun will participate in a webinar on Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) presented by the Optic Nerve Network on July 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. He will be discussing mitochondrial gene defects and anatomical and metabolic considerations.
To register for the webinar: https://www.webinaronlhon.com/webinar2023/#Registration_Information
Cataracts affect more than 24.4 million Americans aged 40 and older. By age 75, approximately half of Americans will have cataracts. Tune in for a special presentation from Benjamin Bert, MD, FACS of Doheny Eye Center UCLA. Dr. Bert will share the latest information regarding cataract and cataract surgery. This virtual presentation is hosted by the Braille Institute.
UCLA Department of Ophthalmology Annual SeminarJune 7, 2024UCLA Stein Eye Institute • RPB Auditorium MEETING HIGHLIGHTS 54th Doheny Memorial Lecturer Joseph F. Rizzo III, MDSimmons Lessell Professor of OphthalmologyMassachusetts […]
