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Scientists restore partial sight in blind man using optogenetic therapy
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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.
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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.