Lysosomes maintain RPE health via TFEB/E3-regulated autophagy. Here, the authors show deregulated AKT2/SIRT5/TFEB signaling in the RPE inhibits both lysosomal and mitochondrial function and leads to AMD, suggesting this pathway might provide a therapeutic target for AMD.
- Sayan Ghosh
- Ruchi Sharma
- Debasish Sinha