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Blind boy, 9, can see again after incredible injection restores 'seeing' cells in his eyes - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"A nine-year-old boy, born legally blind with a disease that would eventually take his sight, has been cured by just ONE injection.\n\nThe incredible procedure could spell an end to blindness for some patients after researchers cracked the code for producing light sensitive 'seeing' cells."
Gene therapy cures congenital form of blindness - The Independent 26th October 2009
"Exhilarated scientists on Saturday announced they had used gene therapy to restore eyesight to children blighted by a rare, inherited form of creeping blindness.
Youngsters were able to walk unaided around dimly-lit obstacles, take part in lessons at school without extra help -- and one child saw the colour of his father's eyes for the very first time."
The three signs that show you could go blind - Daily Mail 13th October 2009
"The first warning sign was a sudden onset of frequent flashes like cartoon lightning streaks.
Then the flying insects arrived - I was swiping the air to brush away the flies fluttering around my head - except I couldn't really seem them and realised pretty quickly they were inside my eye. "
Blind veterans seek help not cash - BBC Health News 8th October 2009
"Practical help is the most important element of support for ex-service personnel who lose their sight, research by a UK charity suggests.
A survey by St Dunstan's found almost half of 160 people questioned valued this most. "
Blind boy, 7, is first Briton able to 'see with his ears' - Daily Mail 5th October 2009
"A blind seven-year-old boy has learnt how to 'see' with his ears and is now able to play basketball and even go rock climbing.
Remarkable Lucas Murray is able to visualise his surroundings by using a form of sonar that reflects back the world around him."
Blind woman regains sight with tooth for an eye - The Independent 17th September 2009
Doctors in the United States have performed a vision-restoring operation that used the 60-year-old patient's tooth.
A rare condition that destroys cells on the eye's surface left Sharron 'Kay' Thornton blind for nearly a decade.
Scientists discover genetic cure for red-green colour blindness - The Times 17th September 2009
Genetic scientists have discovered a cure for colour blindness, offering hope to millions of sufferers.
Scientists at the University of Washington, in Seattle, and the University of Florida restored normal vision to two colour-blind monkeys. The technique could prove to be a safe and effective cure for colour blindness and other visual disorders related to the cones in the retina.
X marks the spot: why men don't see red – or green - The Times 17th September 2009
About 8 per cent of Caucasian men but fewer than 0.5 per cent of females are colour blind. The reason for this lies in a genetic Achilles’ heel particular to males.
The genes that code for the red and green cones are adjacent to each other on the X-chromosome and, unluckily for men, are prone to getting mixed up when being copied from one generation to the next.
Scientists 'cure colour blindness in monkeys' - Daily Telegraph 16th September 2009
Scientists have cured colour blindness in monkeys, signalling hope for millions of sufferers of the condition - and even other more serious defects.
Hope for millions with sight loss as scientists cure colour blindness in monkeys - Daily Mail 17th September 2009
Scientists have cured colour blindness in monkeys in a world first.
As well as allowing colour-blind humans to tell red from green, the innovative technique could restore sight to the blind.
'Gene cure' for colour blindness - BBC Health News 16th September 2009
Scientists say they are a step closer to curing colour blindness using gene therapy.
A US team were able to restore full colour vision to adult monkeys born without the ability to distinguish between the colours red and green.
NHS 'failing' people losing sight - BBC Health News 16th September 2009
The support available to people losing their sight is "a national disgrace", according to a leading charity.
The Royal National Institute of Blind People says that - of the 100 people who will lose their sight today - only eight will be offered counselling.
Young sisters with incurable condition told they will go blind - The Times 16th September 2009
Two young sisters have been told that they are suffering from an incurable genetic condition that leads to blindness.
Amelia Harris, ten, and her seven-year-old sister, Molly, have been given a diagnosis of cone and rod dysfunction. Amelia, who received her diagnosis last year, is already losing her night vision, peripheral sight and ability to distinguish colour. Doctors told Molly’s parents a few weeks ago that she had the same disorder.
Stem cell treatment ‘is child abuse’ - The Sunday Times 6th September 2009
Hundreds of desperate British patients have spent up to £30,000 on unproven stem cell treatments in China and elsewhere, an investigation by The Sunday Times has found.
One treatment, popular among the parents of blind babies, has been branded “child abuse” by a leading British stem cell researcher because of its possible risks.
Blinded soldier will learn to see with his tongue - The Guardian 4th September 2009
British serviceman blinded in combat will be first UK patient to be fitted with revolutionary device
Man gains normal eyesight after stroke at 70 - The Independent 2nd September 2009
A grandfather revealed today that a massive stroke miraculously cured his ailing sight.
Malcolm Darby, 70, had worn glasses since the age of two due to measles.
But after suffering a stroke, he found he could suddenly see without any help at all.
Mr Darby, from Oakham, Rutland, Leicestershire, today said he now has "six pairs of glasses I don't need".
Stroke gives 'blind as bat' 70-year-old perfect vision - Daily Telegraph 2nd September 2009
Malcolm Darby, 70, has worn thick 'jam jar' glasses his whole life now has perfect vision following a massive stroke, it has emerged.
Pensioner ditches jam jar specs after stroke gives him 20/20 vision - Daily Mail 2nd September 2009
A 'blind as a bat' pensioner has told of his gratitude for the massive stroke that left him with perfect vision.\n\nRetired architect Malcolm Darby, 70, had worn thick glasses since the age of two after a bout of measles caused inflammation of his optic nerves and almost completely blinded him.
Blind people are able to see using amazing tongue tingling device that bypasses the eyes - Daily Mail 2nd September 2009
An electric lollipop that allows the blind to 'see' using their tongue has been developed by scientists.
The extraordinary device converts images captured by a tiny camera into a series of electrical tingles, which can be felt on the tongue.
Woman travelled to Panama for operation to turn brown eyes blue... and was almost blinded - Daily Mail 29th August 2009
When Shenise Farrell read on the internet about a £5,000 operation which could turn her dark brown eyes light blue, she wasted no time in heading off to Panama.
Less than two weeks later, British surgeons were battling to save her sight.
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