[Blindness and visual rehabilitation]

Abstract

Blindness and visual impairment are a major public health problem all over the world and in all societies. A large amount of basic science and clinical research aims to rehabilitate patients and help them become more independent. Various methods are explored from cell and molecular therapy to prosthetic interfaces. We review the various treatment alternatives, describing their results and their limitations.

Keywords: Blindness; Cellular therapy; Cécité; Implant télescopique; Optogenetic; Optogénétique; Prothèses rétiniennes; Retinal prosthesis; Réhabilitation visuelle; Telescopic implant; Thérapie cellulaire; Visual rehabilitation.