Blind man has sight partly restored after pioneering treatment

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Man regains ability to recognise objects in first example of successful optogenetic therapy in humans

Christopher Petkov, a professor of comparative neuropsychology at Newcastle University medical school, said: “This is a tremendous development to restore vision using an innovative approach. The goal now is to see how well this might work in other patients with retinitis pigmentosa.”

 

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