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Restoring visual function A gene therapy that makes surviving retinal ganglion cells light-sensitive allows blind patients to detect objects using stimulating goggles. (Courtesy: ©IOB, Veronique Juvin, 2021)
Retinitis pigmentosa is an inherited degenerative condition that destroys photoreceptors in the retina and can eventually lead to irreversible blindness. In a clinical trial first, an international research team has demonstrated that optogenetic therapy is safe to use and shows potential for restoring visual function in patients with late stages of this disorder.
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