Case 1: maia™ Time Change Analysis OS
In contrast, sensitivity ot various points tested in the lett eye improved slightly, but none reached statistical significance. Note since the drug has only been tested on five people with LHON, limited information about how long the drug takes to work is available. The consensus among researchers involved with EPI 743 is the drug will have minimal effect until 6 to 8 months after initiation ot treatment.
One goal in the treatment ot LHON is to prevent the second eye from converting. In virtually all LHON patients, the second eye converts within several months of the first. The next case demonstrates this point.