<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2tZkMM_0ljekRkq00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2tZkMM_0ljekRkq00" width="1320" height="743" ></figure>PORTLAND, Ore. — For many people, seeing a snowflake may be cool, but nothing too special.But for one teenager, it was something she and her parents may never forget.Aiden Van De Rostyne-Moore, 16, was born legally blind due to a gene mutation.She was a part of an experimental gene therapy at Oregon Health &amp; Science University.Aiden had received the therapy in April 2022, but it wasn't until this past January that she had a clear moment of seeing something new for the first time.“I think I talked about that the rest of the day,” said Eliza Van De Rostyne, Aiden’s mom. “Like every person I ran into: ‘Aiden saw snow, today!’”Aiden is now one of 15 people across the country participating in the first phase of this clinical trial.</div></body>

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Eyesight of legally blind teen improves after gene therapy at OHSU

PORTLAND, Ore. — For many people, seeing a snowflake may be cool, but nothing too special. But for one teenager, it was something she and her parents may never forget. Aiden Van De Rostyne-Moore, 16, was born legally blind due to a gene mutation. She was a part of...