the article makes it sounds like this guy is going to cure all blindness. this can't be the case.

From the paper, quote: Botond Roska, who works in the Swiss city of Basel, has uncovered a gene-based therapy that reprograms cells in the human eye so that they can perform the work of the light-sensitive receptors needed for human vision, according to the Körber Foundation that hands out the annual prize. It is hoped the procedure will reactivate the retinas of the blind.
End quote.
So I suppose if your blindness is a result of your retina's not working, then this could potentially help you!
Unfortunately, if your loss of vision is due to some other means, it doesn't seem very useful.

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Agreed, little light on the details, plus not to be a jerk here, but fuck that site for using click bait on such important and potentially life changing medical matters.

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Saying someone cured "blindness" is about the equivalent of saying someone cured "spinal injuries". I guess if you're a Trump supporter it may sound plausible to you, but for the rest of us who managed to maintain some critical thinking skills, it's pretty hollow and disingenious.

Hmmm.. googled it just now and I might have this.

Reading more into it now.

I see grey spots black spots swirls flashes floaters amongst numerous other conditions such as blurriness double vision light sensitivity.

In the state of arizona I'm not blind because i still have one eyes that can see.

My life is EXTREMELY CHALLENGING.

It all started happened very sudden and rapidly progressing.

Scared.

Wondering if this could help my stargardts... article is pretty light on the details

Is it ironic to anyone that this is happening in 2020?