Patient-derived Stem Cells (IMAGE) University of Iowa Health Care Caption Skin cells from a patient with X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa were transformed into induced pluripotent stem cells and the blindness-causing point mutation in the RPGR gene was corrected using CRISPR/Cas9. Credit Vinit Mahajan, University of Iowa Health Care Usage Restrictions May be used for educational or informational purposed only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.