Retina Vision

This is a blog on the information I feel to be relevant to the public/ health care providers and retinal patients with regards to eye care/ health esp where the retina is concerned.
Showing posts with label Gene therapy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gene therapy. Show all posts

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Novel Optogenetic Therapy May Restore Vision After Retinal Degeneration

How ingenious. Using gene therapy to insert a light sensitive protein into the retina. The gene is from algae! Borrowing non human science for our betterment.  Click the link below
Researchers have developed an approach to restore vision using a component of green algae