J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1980 Sep;21(3):361-365.

Three Cases of Leber's Hereditary Optic Atrophy in One Family

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  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Capital Armed Forces General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The authors have experienced with three cases of Leber's hereditary optic atrophy one family which is a relatively rare condition characterized by acute or subacute failrure of central vision presenting as a retrobulbar neuritis or optic atrophy typically inypung males in late teens or in the early twenties, though the age range is very wide. The literature relating to Leber's hereditary optic atrophy was briefly reviewed.


MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Humans
Male
Optic Atrophy
Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber*
Optic Neuritis
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