Vision Partially Restored In Blind Mice

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Mon, 04/28/2008 - 16:00

The idea of going blind is a frightening thought for anyone. Recent work to restore visual function during retinal degenerative diseases resulting in complete loss of photoreceptors that enable vision, has created hope that retinal diseases leading to blindness may one day be reversed.

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