Photoswitch drug shows early signs of restoring light sensitivity in severely damaged retinas in first human trial

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Photoswitch drug shows early signs of restoring light sensitivity in severely damaged retinas in first human trial

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Researchers at Adelaide University have conducted the first human trial of a photoswitch drug aimed at restoring light sensitivity in severely damaged retinas. Early results show promise for treatment of a leading cause of blindness in working-age adults.

Adelaide University researchers have carried out the first in-human trial of a new type of treatment for a leading cause of blindness in working age adults, with promising results.

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