Optic Nerve Regeneration: Bench to Bedside
Description
In this presentation, Dr. Gokoffski will provide an update on the status of approaches being employed to direct optic nerve regeneration to restore vision.
From Bench to Bedside in Neuro-ophthalmology and Neurovestibular Disease*
Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Room: Coral 4
Track: Traditional Special Interest Group (SIG)
Session Description
Neuro-ophthalmologists and neuro-otologists diagnose and manage complex disorders of the visual and vestibular systems. Advancing care requires translating laboratory discoveries into clinically meaningful tools, therapies, and patient-centered outcomes.
In this Special Interest Group session, From Bench to Bedside in Neuro-ophthalmology and Neuro-vestibular Disease, experts will present three complementary perspectives: technology-enabled, real-world measures of vestibular function; translational advances in optic nerve regeneration; and the integration of patient lived experience into the development of outcome measures for visual dysfunction. Together, these talks highlight emerging approaches to improve diagnosis, monitoring, and patient-centered care.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the development and clinical applications of technology-enabled, real-world measures of vestibular function.
- Summarize key translational advances in optic nerve regeneration, including current challenges and opportunities.
- Explain how patient lived experience informs the design and validation of patient-reported outcomes in inherited optic neuropathies.
Speakers
- (Chair) Lindsey B. De Lott, MD, MS
- (Co-Chair) Leanne Stunkel, MD, FANA
- (Speaker) Kimberly Gokoffski, MD, PhD
- (Speaker) Benson Chen, MBChB, PhD, FRACP
- (Speaker) Kristen K. Steenerson, MD
Lived Experience and Development of Self-reported Measures of Visual Dysfunction in Inherited Optic Neuropathies
Description
In this presentation, Dr. Chen will discuss the development of a novel measure for capturing vision-related quality of life in inherited optic neuropathies.
Development of a Wearable ENG for Community-Based Nystagmus Detection
Description
In this presentation, Dr. Steenerson will discuss the development of a wearable ENG device for real-world detection and analysis of nystagmus in community and home settings.