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Systematic reviewIndian journal of ophthalmology · 2026

Systematic review of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy - Clinical diagnosis, genetics overview and current concepts of treatment.

Selvakumar Ambika, Sundaramurthy Srilekha
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Current clinical trials, including RESTORE and REFLECT, emphasize the importance of prompt treatment to optimize visual outcomes.

Systematic review of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy - Clinical diagnosis, genetics overview and current concepts of treatment.

Selvakumar Ambika, Sundaramurthy Srilekha
Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2026
Background

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (leber hereditary optic neuropathy) is the most common mitochondrial disorder, typically causing substantial, often permanent, central vision loss in young adults.

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The condition is primarily associated with three mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) point mutations-m.11778G>A, m.14484T>C, and m.3460G>A-located in complex I of the mitochondrial respiratory chain.

These mutations impair oxidative phosphorylation, elevate reactive oxygen species (reactive oxygen species), and trigger apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells.

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Idebenone, a synthetic CoQ10 analog, is the first pharmacologic agent approved in Europe, demonstrating partial visual recovery in patients treated early by improving mitochondrial electron transport and reducing oxidative stress.

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