Six-year-old girl regains sight through breakthrough gene therapy

Saffie, a six-year-old child, gradually recovered her sight thanks to Luxturna treatment administered at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

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This gene therapy targets genetic defects causing incurable retinal degeneration.

The success of this case opens prospects for other children with inherited eye diseases.

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