Gene Therapy Restores Sight for 6-Year-Old Girl

A six-year-old girl has had her sight successfully restored thanks to a pioneering gene therapy treatment. This medical breakthrough has been described as "like someone waved a magic wand."

22 Apr, 19:31 — 22 Apr, 19:31

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'It's like someone waved a magic wand': Girl, 6, has sight restored by gene therapy

Saffie's mum says Luxturna therapy at Great Ormond Street has been like "someone waved a magic wand".

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'It's like someone waved a magic wand': Girl, 6, has sight restored by gene therapy

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