Ocular Gene Replacement Therapy

Ocular gene replacement therapy is a medical treatment that aims to restore or improve vision by fixing faulty genes in the eye. In conditions where genetic mutations cause vision loss, this therapy delivers healthy copies of specific genes directly into eye cells using a safe virus vector. Once inside, these healthy genes can produce the correct proteins needed for normal eye function, potentially stopping or reversing vision deterioration. It offers a targeted approach to treat inherited eye diseases, improving quality of life for patients with conditions like certain types of blindness or retinal degenerations.