Blindness cure breakthrough

Source: Press Association
Posted: November 8, 2006

Summary:

Scientists are contemplating the real possibility of curing blindness after demonstrating that destroyed retinas can be rebuilt. In a breakthrough described by one expert as "stunning", British researchers restored sight to blind mice. Although much more work needs to be done, they believe the same goal could one day be achieved in human patients.

Commentary: It will be important for these results to be safely and effectively replicated and in a large and diverse patient population monitored over a long period of time.