Optogenetic therapy shows promise for reversing acquired blindness

Across the world many millions of people suffer from inherited conditions that progressively degenerate the light-sensing cells in their eyes, and eventually send them blind. Recently, however, researchers from the University of Bern and the University of Gottingen have developed a way to possibly reverse this damage by using a newly-developed, light-sensitive protein embedded into other cells in the retina to restore vision.

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Section: Health and Wellbeing

Tags:

• Retina
• University of Bern
• Optogenetics
• Vision

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