Can blind people have surgery so they could see again

Can blind people have surgery so they could see again

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The New England Journal of Medicine tested the use of gene therapy to help restore sight of patients with inherited blindness.

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What is the name of the tv show were they do surgery on tv? They made a blind man see again.?

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A: Yes it is Miracle Workers just started actually only been 3 shows so far and all of them have been great. They have so great things for great people.

Is it possible for a blind person to be able to see once again? With surgery done, I mean.?

Q: I was just wondering. Also, Isn’t that the story for “The Eye” that Jessica Alba plays in? A Blind Musician? Right? lol.

A: Yes, it is, depending on what caused the blindness; however, people who have never seen before or who have recovered sight following a long term blindness have difficulties processing vision even though their eyes are functioning again. For example, a formerly blind person might not be able to recognize a square shape without counting the corners.

If bleach gets poured in someone’s eyes, and they go blind, is there a corrective surgery to fix it?

Q: Is there a surgery to help the person see again? I doubt so, but I’m curious.It’s for a story.Any kind of bleach. IS there a kind of bleach that can be poured in eyes and cause blindness, but still be corrected later?

A: whitewash and all other alkalis can cause blindness by damaging the cornea.acids also cause the same effect but not as often as alkalis.initial irrigation with plenty of saline prevents damage to the lids and the rest of the eye. but corneal blindness occurs almost invariably. and yes it can corrected by corneal transplantation at a later stage.