(ANSA) - NAPLES, DECEMBER 16 - Two small patients of eight and nine years suffering from a particular form of retinal hereditary dystrophy that made them visually impaired from birth have recovered their sight thanks to an innovative technique performed for the first time in Italy in the Eye Clinic of the University of Studies of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli' collaboration with Novartis. The disease is caused by damage in a gene called RP65 and the therapy provides a functional copy of this gene which is able, through a single administration, to improve the visual capacity.
Restored sight to two children
2019-12-16T14:40:59.636Z
Two small patients of eight and nine years suffering from a particular form of hereditary retinal dystrophy that made them visually impaired from birth recovered their sight thanks to an innovative technique performed for the first time in Italy in the Clinic ... (ANSA)