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A simpler path to treating degenerative blindness: photoswitchable eye drops

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Researchers have developed photoswitchable eye drops that can treat degenerative blindness without the need for invasive surgical implants or genetic therapy, offering patients a non-invasive alternative.

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The article text provided does not specify clinical trial stage, efficacy data, timeline to availability, or which forms of degenerative blindness are addressed.

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