A Rare Case of Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

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2025-04-30

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56692/upjo.2025130107

Keywords:

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, Mitochondrial mutation, Central vision

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Vol. 13 No. 01 (2025): UP Journal of Ophthalmology

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Case Report

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Authors

  • Shefali Pandey Department of Ophthalmology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Shalini Mohan Department of Ophthalmology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Namrata Patel Department of Ophthalmology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Abstract

Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mitochondrial genetic disorder characterized by acute or subacute loss of central vision, typically affecting young adult males. This case report presents a 25-year-old male with a history of gradual painless loss of vision for 4 months. The patient exhibited a significant family history of similar complaints with affected females in previous generations It is confirmed by a genetic sequencing CT 7044: Common mitochondrial mutation ND1: mt G3460A. Despite having mitochondrial point mutation, the patient had affected females in other generations. This case underscores the importance of heteroplasmy and the need for genetic counseling among females.

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Pandey S, Mohan S, Patel N. A Rare Case of Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. UPJO [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 30 [cited 2025 Jul. 6];13(01):29-31. Available from: https://upjo.org/index.php/upjo/article/view/580

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