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Br J Ophthalmol 84:534-535 doi:10.1136/bjo.84.5.534
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Variable pattern of visual recovery of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy

Table 1

Summary of patient data

Case Sex Onset (years) Follow up period (years) VA
RE/LE 		CFF (Hz) RE/LE VF improvement
nadir final nadir final
1 M 15 4 0.1/0.1 0.6/0.7 21/21 38/41 Yes
2 M 17 6 0.01/0.01 0.01/0.01 23/24 44/43 No
3 M 26 4 HM/0.01 0.01/0.01 13/20 19/22 Yes
4 F 48 4 0.02/0.02 0.04/0.04 22/21 24/20 No
5 M 13 6 0.05/0.02 0.05/0.07 10/15 18/12 No
6 M 15 4 0.05/0.03 0.05/0.04 19/18 17/16 No
7 M 23 5 0.01/0.01 0.02/0.01 16/21 20/18 No
8 M 49 7 0.01/0.01 0.01/0.01 21/20 18/19 No
9 M 51 1 0.01/0.01 0.01/0.01 19/18 24/22 No

  • VA= visual acuity, CFF=critical flicker frequency, VF=visual field, HM=hand movement.

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