Video: 11-year-old boy receives gene-editing treatment to restore vision

An 11-year-old said it was a bit scary knowing that he would be among the first people in the world to try a new experimental treatment for a genetic eye condition. But he says having the procedure has allowed him to "experience the world better."  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  HEALTH NEWS May 13, 2024 Video: 11-year-old boy receives gene-editing treatment to restore vision An 11-year-old said it was a bit scary knowing that he would be among the first people in the world to try a new experimental treatment for a genetic eye condition. But he says having the procedure has allowed him to "experience the world better." More » TOP STORIES Mom shares survival story after suffering stroke days after giving birth » 1 in 8 adults in the US has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug, KFF survey finds » The trial of Donald Trump: Star witness Michael Cohen takes the stand » Corruption trial for Sen. Bob Menendez underway with jury selection » MORE STORIES Former Iowa priest appears in court on sex abuse charges » Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird at Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York » Des Moines Biergarten hours, location and more » Johnston woman injured in assault is worker at youth facility, police say » MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT If you'd like to receive some of our other email newsletters, you can tap or click the links below: Be among the first to receive National Breaking News or Local Breaking News as stories break. Catch up on the day's big stories with our Morning Headlines and Afternoon Digest newsletters. Receive our Daily Forecasts or get Severe Weather Alerts sent straight to your email inbox. Manage your email newsletter subscriptions » For the very latest information, download our free apps To ensure email delivery, add newsletters@e.kcci.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2024 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe