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[lindashalm at aol.com]

I think the doctors would laugh that it is termed "simple injection"...my son's doctor is Dr. Maguire of Scheie Eye Inst and CHOP  in Philadelphia.  He's talked to us about this over the recent few years.  This research was done specifically for Lebers Congenital Amorosis (sorry if the spelling is bad)   His wife, Dr. Jean Bennett,  is shown in the video leading the child.  They, along with others, were able to find and correct the gene and then inject the corrected gene into a specific part of the retina.  the vision improvement is gradual, I believe.  It is wonderful that it has moved along so quickly since the first human tests only about 3 years ago.  the first gene correction was done in blind dogs probably about 5 years ago.   anyway, it could lead to interesting things in genetically caused vision problems but I don't think it's being used outside of LCA  yet. Check out the Foundation Fighting Blindness website for the full story, it may be posted there.

Linda, NJ

----Original Message-----
From: LESLEY FISCHER <lesleyfischer at dishmail.net>
Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 5:56 pm
Subject: Re: [blindkid] link



I came across this today. I know its been out there a few days but I wanted
o pass it along to see if anyone else knows anything about this or what
eople thought of it.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1223106/Blind-boy-9-incredible-injection-restores-seeing-cells-eyes.html
Does anyone know what other eye diseases this injection may treat? I am
rying to find more information on it & I am sure that there is more I just
idnt find it yet so if anyone finds some could you pass the link on to me.
hanks!
esley
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