This is possibly the worst form of blindness as the change is sudden, and there will likely be some fear related to the accident. (blog.pawedin.com)
Several groups have used retinal cells derived from human embryonic stem cells to treat different forms of blindness. (independent.com)
Gene therapy has been on a roll in the past year, with the FDA approving Spark Therapeutics» landmark gene therapy for an inherited form of blindness in December. (fortune.com)