Expert: Dr.Manu C.Rajnani - 1/24/2012

Question
My father has grown up with coroideremia. I want it to end. Two of my uncles have it to. I'm sick of seeing them get hurt for not seeing where their going. Is their any one to fix their eyesight? Anyone? I'm desperate. He hasn't has a B-scan. Would that work? or a Stem cell transplant? Maybe that? Please help. I don't know where else to look or who else to ask. please.

Answer
Dear LAUREL

tHANK YOU for the enquiry

Choroideremia is an X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease that leads to the degeneration of the choriocapillaris, the retinal pigment epithelium, and the photoreceptor of the eye.Choroideremia (CHM) is a rare inherited disorder that causes progressive loss of vision due to degeneration of the choroid and retina. It occurs almost exclusively in males. In childhood, night blindness is the most common first symptom. As the disease progresses, there is loss of vision, frequently starting as an irregular ring that gradually expands both in toward central vision and out toward the extreme periphery.
THERE ARE CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS who are doing lot of research and soem treatment for this particular eye problem please contact them on

http://choroideremia.org/crf/




if you any further questions please revert back to me on my email address at "manulasereye@yahoo.com"
thanking you
Dr.Manu C.Rajnani
Dr.Manu's Laser Eye Surgery Center
Sarasati Society, Plot 433, TPS 3,
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