Can (and should) we cure blindness?

Recent years have seen incredible advances in eyesight restoration. But should we approach blindness as something that needs to be 'cured'?

Comedian Tom Skelton, who started losing his sight at 21, explores.

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This film features the work of pioneering eye researcher Professor Pete Coffey, who died in June 2025. Find out more about Professor Coffey's work, external