Dr. Lorena Castillo explains the latest advances in the research about Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), from the study of new pharmaceuticals until the dissemination and the social repercussions that patients experience.
The REALITY study is an observational registry of patients with LHON designed to evaluate the natural history of the three most common disease-causing mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations and the factors that influence visual outcome. The study, published in the official journal of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, involved 11 centers in the United States and Europe, including ICR, which was the only representative from Spain.
Dr. Lorena Castillo, head of the ICR Neuro-Ophthalmology Department and opinion leader on LHON – Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy – has co-authored an international study published in the prestigious American Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.
GenSight starts a study to better understand the natural history of Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (or LHON) – how visual function evolves, what other symptoms can be associated … -, how genetic and environmental factors are related in the development of the disease and the direct or indirect costs for the patient and family. It is […]
It is very likely that at some time you have experienced eyelid twitching. If it has gone on for a while then you will know how bothersome it can be. Eyelid twitching is caused by a contraction of the orbicularis muscle in the upper or lower eyelid. It may suddenly appear and last for a […]
From September 10th-13th the XIII conference of the European Society of Neurophthalmology (EUNOS 2017) was held in Budapest, Hungary. The congress is a showcase for the latest advances in the fields of neurology and ophthalmology, with a special focus on pathophysiology and therapy. Amongst those attending were international experts in these fields, such as Dr. Lorena Castillo, […]
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