Modern medicine has brought hope to and improved the quality of life of countless people around the globe, but some areas of medical research move more slowly than others. Restoring vision in individuals that have lost it is one area of study that is both extremely complicated and challenging. Sight can be lost for many different reasons, so tackling the problem and attempting to restore the ability to see requires a multi-pronged approach, and new therapies for individuals suffering from full or partial blindness have been slow to develop.
Now, a team of scientists has demonstrated that gene therapy can be used to partially restore sight in people with certain retinal issues that cause blindness. A 58-year-old patient was able to regain partial sight after being treated, though the newfound ability to see required the use of special goggles that work in tandem with genetically modified retinal cells.
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Researchers use genetics to help blind man see again originally appeared on BGR.com on Tue, 25 May 2021 at 16:46:11 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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