Vision loss and blindness are significant issues in both developed and developing countries. There are a wide variety of aetiologies that can cause vision loss, which are outlined in this review. Although treatment has significantly improved over time for some conditions, nearly half of all people with vision impairment are left untreated. Gene delivery is an emerging field that may assist with the treatment of some of these difficult to manage forms of vision loss. Here we review how a component of nanotechnology-based, non-viral gene delivery systems are being applied to help resolve vision impairment. This review focuses on the use of lipid and polymer nanoparticles, and quantum dots as gene delivery vectors to the eye. Finally, we also highlight some emerging technologies that may be useful in this discipline.
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