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Light-sensing gene therapy with goggles for blindness.

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  1. Nov 1, 2026
    LIGHT SENSITIVITY ROSE IN 7 OF 10 BLIND PATIENTSEarly trial · 10 people

    Gene therapy and camera goggles let 7 of 10 blind people sense more light

    In a small early trial, a one-time eye injection paired with amber-light goggles made most of 10 people with an inherited blinding disease more sensitive to light. None regained normal sight.