Research
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Using genetic technology to improve understanding of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)
Leveraging Functional Genomics to Understand Mitonuclear Combinations in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
Starting soonOctober 2024 - September 2028 -
Can red light therapy protect the optic nerve?
Testing a new approach to helping the retina make enough energy to function
CompletedOctober 2013 - September 2016 -
RGC structure and mitochondrial function in LHON: the paradox of recovery and an extended therapeutic window.
ActiveOctober 2023 - September 2026 -
Functional MRI as a Potential Predictive Tool in Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy
This research project will make use of a powerful scanner to get high-resolution “real time” imaging of the visual pathways from the eye all the way back to the vision centres in the brain.
CompletedJune 2018 - May 2019