Muse: The magazine of science, culture, and smart laughs for kids and children

IS A CURE FOR BLINDNESS REALLY A MIRACLE?

MOST PEOPLE WHO SEE FEEL LOST AND HELPLESS WHEN EVERYTHING IS DARK. They would want their vision back if they ever lost it. In many fables and stories, a blind person miraculously sees the world again, or for the first time. In real life, could this miracle actually happen?

Several new technologies can treat or reverse certain forms of vision loss. But none of these technologies is perfect. Most come with risks and restore only glimpses of light and shadow. How do they work? And how do people with vision loss feel

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