TEAD1 and retinal degeneration: To determine whether the absence of αA-crystallin had an effect on the retinal function of NaIO3-induced retinal degeneration, we compared mesopic (mixed rod and cone) ERG responses of the four groups of mice (PBS-treated WT, NaIO3-treated WT, PBS-treated αA−/−, and NaIO3-treated αA−/−) at the end of 3 weeks.