*2.10. Statistical Analysis*

For ERG analyses, we evaluated differences between genetically modified vs. WT control mice across flash intensities by performing repeated measures two-way ANOVA with Holm–Sidak post-hoc analysis at each time point. To evaluate functional (visual acuity, a-wave and b-wave amplitudes and implicit times) and structural (SD-OCT retinal layer thickness) parameters across time, we used a two-way repeated measures ANOVA (time X treatment conditions) with Holm–Sidak post-hoc analysis. For biochemical and quantitative immunohistochemical data, binary statistical comparisons between specific genetically modified vs. WT control group data were analyzed using an unpaired Student's *t*-test.
