Dr. Gilbert Bernier, Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Montreal, studies how stem cells can be used to treat vision loss and diseases that affect the eye.

Vision is one of the most important senses we have, and losing it can have devastating consequences. One of the leading causes of blindness, particularly in older adults, is age-related macular degeneration, a disease that damages the part of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.

In this episode, Dr. Bernier explains how researchers are exploring the use of stem cells to repair damaged retinal tissue and potentially restore vision. His work offers new hope that regenerative medicine could one day help treat or even reverse certain forms of blindness.