Could a blind eye regenerate? - David Davila
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We tend to think of blindness as something you're born with, but with certain genetic diseases, it can actually develop when you’re a kid, or even when you’re an adult. But could blind eyes possibly regenerate? David Davila explains how the zebrafish’s amazing regenerative retinas are causing scientists to investigate that very question.
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what are the other ways to help people suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa and Usher's syndrome?
Retina regeneration is one way. Other ways could be: 1) gene therapy (correct the disease-causing genes) 2) artificial retina (a sheet of light sensors which connect with optic nerves).
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