STAT+: In small trial, optogenetics restores some vision lost to retinitis pigmentosa

Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetic disorder that causes degeneration of the light-sensing cells in the retina. Generally diagnosed in childhood or early adolescence, patients gradually lose peripheral and night vision, often becoming legally blind…
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Published3 h ago (Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT)
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AuthorAnnalisa Merelli