Changes in Visual Function and Correlations with Inner Retinal Structure in Acute and Chronic Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Patients after Treatment with Idebenone

Changes in Visual Function and Correlations with Inner Retinal Structure in Acute and Chronic Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Patients after Treatment with Idebenone

Progressive impairment and degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGC) and nerve fibers in Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) usually cause permanent visual loss. Idebenone is currently the only approved treatment. However, its therapeutic potential in different stages of LHON has not been...

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Main Authors: Berthold Pemp, Christoph Mitsch, Karl Kircher, Andreas Reitner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy
LHON
idebenone
optic nerve
vision
medical treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/1/151

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