2026 Stanford Optic Disc Drusen Symposium

Monday, April 27, 2026, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM, 3145 Porter Drive Conference Center, Palo Alto, CA

The 2026 Stanford Optic Disc Drusen Symposium will provide an overview of clinical and scientific research on optic disc drusen, an optic neuropathy characterized by calcified deposits at the unmyelinated optic nerve. We will focus on disease mechanisms on ectopic calcification, neurobiology of the retinal ganglion cells and their axons (the optic nerve), and discussion of treatment and future clinical trials. We will also have expert panel discussions, patient discussion, and a poster session featuring Stanford optic nerve and retinal ganglion cell research (in person only).

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.25 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (6.25 hours)

1. Identify optic disc drusen and describe how they cause vision loss.
2. Review the latest clinical and basic science research in optic disc drusen
3. Discuss optic neuropathies such as anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and glaucoma, which are relevant to vision loss in optic disc drusen.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Cancellation Policy
Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary.

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For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Brianna Bennett
     Email: [email protected] 

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Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.