Gene Therapy and the Future of Eye Care

The human eye has some unique characteristics that make it an opportune site for gene therapy. Wills Eye Dr. Allen Ho, Director of Research at Wills Eye Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, and Lejla Vajzovic, Professor of Ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine, explain the interest in gene therapy in ophthalmology, how it is applicable for common retinal diseases, and what we know about safety.