Gene therapy surgery restores some vision to legally blind children

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In England, blind children have experienced a miracle: the patients, who are one to four years old in their treatment, are born blind and can now all see again. Although with visual impairment, they are able to move crayons between cups and navigate through a corridor. The brain also shows clear activity in the relevant areas. Symbol picture Eleven children participated in the clinical study A mutation in the AIPL1 gene causes a deficiency in th…

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Gene therapy surgery restores some vision to legally blind children

Scientists in the UK have successfully used gene therapy to restore some vision to legally blind children with an inherited retinal condition. All 11 children in the clinical trial saw improvements within weeks of a single surgical treatment.Continue ReadingCategory: Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Blind, Blindness, Retina, Eye, Vision, Sight, gene therapy, Genetics, clinical trials, Children

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Four children, with a rare genetic disease, should have been condemned to living in darkness, but an innovative gene therapy has officially given them a new chance.

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How 3D models are becoming a game changer for vision-impaired students

How 3D models are becoming a game changer for vision-impaired students. 3D printing technology is revolutionising the way that blind and low-vision students learn about the world around them.

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Study demonstrates visual acuity improvements following gene therapy for AIPL1-associated inherited retinal dystrophies

Researchers indicated that pediatric patients with Leber congenital amaurosis experienced improvements in vision.