Stem cell eye transplant aims to halt blindness from rare genetic disease
Disease control
Ongoing
This study tests whether transplanting lab-grown retinal cells (derived from human embryonic stem cells) into the back of the eye can safely slow or improve vision loss in people with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that causes gradual blindness. Participants must have …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qi Zhou • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC