Experienced in Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation

Dr. Nancy J. Newman

Ophthalmology | Neurology
Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se, 
Atlanta, GA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation
Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Nancy Newman is an Ophthalmologist and a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Newman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation. Her top areas of expertise are Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), Optic Nerve Atrophy, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Embolectomy. Dr. Newman is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 240 peer reviewed articles and participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Neurology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in GA
Hospital Affiliations
Grady Memorial Hospital
Emory University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

EMORY MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION INC
80 Jesse Hill Jr Dr Se, Atlanta, GA 30303
Other Locations
THE EMORY CLINIC INC
1365 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 30322

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

7 Clinical Trials

Long-term Follow-up of ND4 LHON Subjects Treated With GS010 Ocular Gene Therapy in the RESCUE or REVERSE Phase III Clinical Trials (RESTORE)
Long-term Follow-up of ND4 LHON Subjects Treated With GS010 Ocular Gene Therapy in the RESCUE or REVERSE Phase III Clinical Trials (RESTORE)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Genetic, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
Efficacy and Safety of Bilateral Intravitreal Injection of GS010: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Subjects Affected With G11778A ND4 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy for Up to One Year
Efficacy and Safety of Bilateral Intravitreal Injection of GS010: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Subjects Affected With G11778A ND4 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy for Up to One Year
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 26, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Genetic
Study Phase: Phase 3
External Natural History Controlled, Open-Label Intervention Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Long-Term Treatment With Raxone® in Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
External Natural History Controlled, Open-Label Intervention Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Long-Term Treatment With Raxone® in Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Single Intravitreal Injection of GS010 in Subjects Affected for 6 Months or Less by LHON Due to the G11778A Mutation in the Mitochondrial ND4 Gene
A Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Single Intravitreal Injection of GS010 in Subjects Affected for 6 Months or Less by LHON Due to the G11778A Mutation in the Mitochondrial ND4 Gene
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 29, 2022
Intervention Type: Biological, Device
Study Phase: Phase 3
Observational Registry Study of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Affected Patients
Observational Registry Study of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Affected Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Other
A Double-Masked Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of RPh201 Treatment in Participants With Previous NAION
A Double-Masked Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of RPh201 Treatment in Participants With Previous NAION
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 12, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Single Intravitreal Injection of GS010 in Subjects Affected for More Than 6 Months and To 12 Months by LHON Due to the G11778A Mutation in the ND4 Gene
Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Single Intravitreal Injection of GS010 in Subjects Affected for More Than 6 Months and To 12 Months by LHON Due to the G11778A Mutation in the ND4 Gene
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 23, 2020
Intervention Type: Biological, Device
Study Phase: Phase 3
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234 Total Publications

Predictors of Final Visual Outcome in Patients With Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Treated With Lenadogene Nolparvovec Gene Therapy.
Predictors of Final Visual Outcome in Patients With Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Treated With Lenadogene Nolparvovec Gene Therapy.
Journal: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science
Published: July 15, 2025
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