Children's Medical Research Institute Archives - Insight Presented by Prime Creative Media Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:57:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.insightnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-Insight-favicon-32x32.png Children's Medical Research Institute Archives - Insight 32 32 Sydney surgeon details first Luxturna gene therapy allowing patient to see stars https://www.insightnews.com.au/sydney-surgeon-details-first-luxturna-gene-therapy-allowing-patient-to-see-stars/ Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:00:24 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=24154
A/Prof Matthew Simunovic performing Australia's first procedure with an approved ocular gene therapy.

The vitreoretinal surgeon who performed Australia’s first Luxturna gene therapy has described the intricacy of the procedure, while hailing the team effort that has resulted in profound vision improvementsRead More

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A/Prof Matthew Simunovic performing Australia's first procedure with an approved ocular gene therapy.
The vitreoretinal surgeon who performed Australia’s first Luxturna gene therapy has described the intricacy of the procedure, while hailing the team effort that has resulted in profound vision improvements
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In 2020, ophthalmology became the first medical field in Australia to secure approval for a gene therapy. The one-off treatment can restore vision in people once resigned to a lifetime of blindness
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