Now Ali is firing functional versions of the faulty gene back into the photoreceptor cells, and the one-time procedure could permanently cure the blindness. Johnson's condition — a faulty RPE65 gene — is incredibly rare.
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Stocky Dr. Henry Cadan of Brooklyn said last week that in many cases he could do a lot about color blindness. The Air Forces and the Navy do not want colorblind men, weed them out with color cards composed of varicolored dot patterns.
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He is only 3 yrs old now, so doc are hopeful that something will work one day to cure the blindness, but have told me to prepare for the onset of blindness. I noticed tonight that he can't see well in the dark and that is a sign that his sight is diminishing.
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Health News Health Videos Forum Advertise Contact ... A lack of donors means that many babies born with eye disorders are at risk of permanent blindness, according to new reports. ... Eye Health / Blindness...
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If these scientists can find a way to effectively re-grow the optic nerve, and other nerves, they could be well on the way to curing blindness and paralysis. Nerve cells cannot regenerate (repair themselves). This means that any damage you have to one of your nerves is permanent (most likely).
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A revolutionary technique being developed by British scientists could cure blindness in millions of people around the world. The first 45-minute operations could take place within five years and could be as commonplace as cataract surgery in a decade ... by FIONA MACRAE ... Last updated at 10:17 06 June 2007...
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