@yourpositivehealth: Khadijah Chaudhry, a young girl diagnosed with a rare genetic condition in her retinas, faced the devastating prospect of losing her sight entirely before her fourth birthday. The condition, affecting approximately one in 40,000 babies, left her able to distinguish only between light and dark, with complete vision loss expected by the age of four. However, Khadijah’s story took a remarkable turn when she became one of the first children in the world to undergo a pioneering keyhole eye surgery. Performed at Evelina London Children’s Hospital, part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ in south London, the procedure involved injecting healthy copies of the faulty gene directly into her eyes. Several months after the surgery, Khadijah’s vision is improving significantly, a testament to the transformative potential of gene therapy. Her case not only represents a personal miracle for her family but also offers hope for others facing similar challenges, showcasing the groundbreaking advances in medical science that are changing lives. credit/: Evelina Children’s Hospital

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