Gene Therapy Improves Vision In Patients With Congenital Retinal...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Sat, 04/26/2008 - 23:00

Researchers have used gene therapy to safely restore vision in three young adults with a rare form of congenital blindness -- Leber congenital amaurosis.

Although the patients have not achieved normal eyesight, the preliminary results set the stage for further studies of an innovative treatment for this and possibly other retinal diseases.


 

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