Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy and dominant optic atrophy with tocotrienol quinones, including alpha-tocotrienol quinone, in order to alleviate symptoms of the disease.

Abstract: A formulation, comprising an ophthalmically effective amount of one or more tocotrienol quinones, particularly of alpha-tocotrienol quinone is disclosed. Use of a formulation comprising one or more tocotrienol quinones for the prevention, reduction, amelioration or treatment of ophthalmic disorders that are associated with a neurodegenerative or trauma disorder is also discussed. A method of treating or controlling the ocular symptoms associated with neurodegenerative diseases or trauma with a formulation comprising one or more tocotrienol quinones is also discussed. A method of treating or controlling the ocular symptoms associated with mitochondrial myopathies with a formulation comprising one or more tocotrienol quinones is also discussed.

Abstract: Methods of treating or suppressing pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) including; autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), Rett's disorder, and PDD-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of one or more compounds as disclosed herein.