Eye on the Research

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 A list of optogenetics study/studies currently underway that may potentially benefit patients with Usher syndrome. Please refer to the link under each trial for more information on that trial. Please be aware, all information provided are for informational purposes only, and are in no way endorsed or approved by Usher Syndrome Ireland. 

Phase 1/2 

• Bionic Sight is a company that are developing treatments for advanced stage of blindness. Their therapy combines the use of optogenetics, a gene used to express light sensitive protein in the ganglion cells, and an external device to drive it to send signals to the brain which may help to restore some function of sight to the patient. More information can be found here: https://www.bionicsightllc.com/clinical-trial-enrollment