Simposio Neuropatie Ottiche Mitocondriali: aggiornamenti e prospettive terapeutiche

All’interno della Mito Conference 2026, in programma a Pisa dal 23 al 25 gennaio, si terrà il Simposio Satellite “Advances in Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies”, dedicato ai più recenti progressi nella diagnosi e nel trattamento delle neuropatie ottiche mitocondriali, tra cui la Neuropatia Ottica Ereditaria di Leber (LHON) e l’Atrofia Ottica Dominante (ADOA).

Venerdì 23 gennaio 2026
10:30 – 12:00
📍 Mustang Room – Pisa

Chair: Valerio Carelli, Università di Bologna e IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna
Moderator: Paula Morandi, Mitocon

Programma

• 10:30 – Molecular diagnostics for Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies
  Claudio Fiorini, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna

• 10:45 – Clinical use of OCT in the diagnosis of Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies
  Piero Barboni, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milano

• 11:00 – Clinical findings in Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies: diagnostic insights
  Anna Maria De Negri, Ospedale San Camillo Forlanini, Roma

• 11:15 – International Consensus on the clinical management of Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
  Thomas Klopstock, University of Munich

• 11:30 – Gene Therapy strategies for Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies
  Chiara La Morgia, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna

11:45 – Q&A
12:00 – Closing Remarks: Valerio Carelli

Questo simposio rappresenta un’importante occasione di aggiornamento per la comunità scientifica e clinica, con la partecipazione di esperti internazionali impegnati nello sviluppo di nuove strategie diagnostiche e terapeutiche per le neuropatie ottiche mitocondriali.

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Symposium – Advances in Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies

As part of the Mito Conference 2026, to be held in Pisa, January 23–25, 2026, a Satellite Symposium “Advances in Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies” will focus on the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of mitochondrial optic neuropathies, including Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) and Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy (ADOA).

Friday, January 23, 2026
10:30 – 12:00
📍 Mustang Room – Pisa

Chair: Valerio Carelli, University of Bologna, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna
Moderator: Paula Morandi, Mitocon

Program

• 10:30 – Molecular diagnostics for Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies
  Claudio Fiorini, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna

• 10:45 – Clinical use of OCT in the diagnosis of Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies
  Piero Barboni, San Raffaele University, Milan

• 11:00 – Clinical findings in Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies: diagnostic insights
  Anna Maria De Negri, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome

• 11:15 – International Consensus on the clinical management of Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
  Thomas Klopstock, University of Munich

• 11:30 – Gene Therapy strategies for Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies
  Chiara La Morgia, IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences, Bologna

11:45 – Q&A
12:00 – Closing Remarks: Valerio Carelli

This symposium will provide an overview of recent advances in molecular diagnosis, clinical assessment and therapeutic innovation for mitochondrial optic neuropathies, bringing together leading experts and the patient community.

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