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Scientists restore partial sight in blind man using optogenetic therapy Updated: Updated: May 25, 2021 12:58 IST During the tests, the patient was able to locate and touch a notebook on a table in front of him 92% of the time while wearing the goggles. Without them, he was unable to perform any visual task. Share Article AAA Experimental setup. Behavioral responses and brain activity were simultaneously recorded during the visual test. Credit: Sahel, JA., Boulanger-Scemama, E., Pagot, C. et al. Partial recovery of visual function in a blind patient after optogenetic therapy. Nat Med (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01351-4   During the tests, the patient was able to locate and touch a notebook on a table in front of him 92% of the time while wearing the goggles. Without them, he was unable to perform any visual task.

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