Can (and should) we cure blindness? | BBC Ideas

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. Made by Angel Sharp Media in partnership with UKRI (UK Research and Innovation). Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav More videos challenging perceptions of disability in our playlist ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMrFM-P68Wh5YAPsZhroQ5XdBj43veBuc 00:00 Tom has Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy 00:23 Does everyone in the blind community want to be cured? 00:44 UK sight loss facts and age related macular degeneration (AMD) 01:35 Research into sight loss 02:15 Andrew has a best disease - a genetic sight loss disease 03:20 Tom explores the idea of curing blindness 03:58 "Blindness is a rich compelling identity" 04:20 Making the world accessible for blind people ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: https://www.bbc.com/ideas And follow BBC Ideas on X: https://x.com/bbcideas #bbcideas #disability #health