Recent advances in treatment of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy / 眼科新进展

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is an inherited mitochondrial disorder characterized by bilateral progressive vision loss.Current management includes therapies directed at enhancing mitochondrial function and preventing oxidative damage.This article reviews the progress of treatments from mitochondria cocktail,idebenone,gene therapy,EPI-743,brimonidine,traditional Chinese medicine and physical therapy,providing a new insight in the treatments of LHON.