Is gene therapy the next big step in vision loss treatment?

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An increasing number of clinical trials are exploring the ways in which gene therapy could treat different forms of vision loss. Image for illustration purposes
An increasing number of clinical trials are exploring the ways in which gene therapy could treat different forms of vision loss. Image for illustration purposes

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An increasing number of clinical trials are exploring the ways in which gene therapy could treat different forms of vision loss. Image credit: Liliya Rodnikova/Stocksy.

Gene therapy uses genetic material, either DNA or RNA, to treat or prevent the progression of a disease. It often involves the introduction of genetic material into a person’s cells to replace a defective or missing gene. 

Although early attempts at gene therapy have been effective in achieving the expression of the therapeutic gene in the target tissue, they have also been accompanied by severe adverse effects.

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