Doctors in London cure blindness in children with rare condition – video report | Blindness and visual impairment

Doctors in London became the first to treat blindness in children born in a rare genetic condition using genetic therapy. Children had congenital matters (LCA), a form of retinal atrophy that causes visual loss due to a defect in the AIPL1 gene. Doctors injected healthy copies of the gene into their eyes using only 60 minutes puncture surgery. Four children can now see shapes, find games, learn about the faces of their parents, and in some cases, even read and write

Doctors in London treat blindness in children with a rare condition