OGCTA 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 OGCTA 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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]]> Siblings treated with Luxturna gene therapy in Australian first (video included) https://www.insightnews.com.au/siblings-treated-with-luxturna-gene-therapy-in-australian-first/ Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:46:31 +0000 https://www.insightnews.com.au/?p=23102
Luxturna being delivered to one of the recipients via a subretinal injection. Image: A/Prof Matthew Simunovic

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Luxturna being delivered to one of the recipients via a subretinal injection. Image: A/Prof Matthew Simunovic
Teenage siblings from Sydney with an inherited retinal disease have become the first in Australia to receive the Luxturna ocular gene therapy. Those involved with delivering the novel treatment say it
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