Retinal energetics: its critical role in retinal physiology and pathology

. As a consequence of the advent of new tech-nologies, ranging from those of molecular biology to theoretical computations, we have accumulated an impressive amount of information that has made it possible to pursue a host of previously unanswer-able questions. However, it is clear that much remains to be done. Although multi-disciplinary approaches are necessary, some common features for all retinal disorders may be more critical for linking multiple hypotheses. Retinal energetics could be a fundamentally important area, but this field has received relatively little attention.