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Saffie Sandford couldn't see in the dark or daylight until a groundbreaking one-time treatment restored her vision. Now she's thriving at school and experiencing simple joys like trick-or-treating for the first time.
Researchers who developed the first FDA-approved gene therapy for inherited blindness are among this year's $3 million Breakthrough Prize winners. Their work is opening doors for treatments that were once considered impossible.
Six teams of scientists just won $3 million each for breakthroughs that are curing blindness, blood disorders, and unlocking mysteries of the universe. Their discoveries have already transformed thousands of lives and paved the way for hundreds more treatments.
A wireless retinal implant smaller than a grain of rice is restoring vision to people blinded by macular degeneration, with over 80% of trial participants now able to read letters and words after years in darkness. The breakthrough offers hope to 5 million people worldwide living with advanced AMD.