Dr. Nancy J. Newman
Emory University School of Medicine
LeoDelle Jolley Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Emory Eye Center. Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Instructor in Neurological Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. International Principal Investigator of multiple LHON gene therapy trials, including the Phase III REFLECT trial. Recognized by the American Academy of Neurology for her gene therapy research. Author of the primary textbook in neuro-ophthalmology (Walsh & Hoyt's Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 5th and 6th editions). Over 500 publications.
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Public profiles
- Institution: https://med.emory.edu/departments/ophthalmology/
- Website: https://eyecenter.emory.edu/
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Recent publications
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Meta-analysis of treatment outcomes for patients with m.11778G>A MT-ND4 Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
2024
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Clinical trials in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy: outcomes and opportunities
Current Opinion in Neurology · 2025 · DOI
Relevant project findings
Dr. Newman is one of the most cited clinical researchers in LHON and neuro-ophthalmology worldwide. Her 2025 review with Benson Chen (Current Opinion in Neurology) synthesizes the current state of LHON clinical trials and is essential reading for anyone working on treatment outcomes.
Contact via Emory Eye Center administrative office. Her institutional profile links to her full research portfolio.
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Profile last verified: 2026-04-19