I am soooo happy about the new gene therapy I am trying not to get too excited because of the many disappointment my daughter has gotten from her doctors. My daughter was diagnosed with con rod degenration at age seven she's now 17 and its getting worst she's diagnosed leaglly blind.

Rosemarie Lloyd, Georgia, USA

My father has been blind for the last 6 years due to alcohol poisoning. I was wondering if there is any treatment for him.

Nazila Blencowe, Brighton, England

My mother has being blind since I can remember and I am 40.
<br/>She has different problems like: glaucoma, retina detachment, etc.
<br/>I am not sure what really caused her blindness, she went blind overnight, but I would like to know if this new treatment can help her. Please let me know!

Erdmann, Elberton, USA

HI I AM 28 m diagonised with RP at the age of 17, before which i had a normal life, luckly my central vision is not damaged, its the tunnel vission. for last 5 years with help of Aurvedic Homeopathic treatments i could avoid further damages. would like to know your research would be able to benef

john, kochi, india

I have a 17 year old son who was hit in the right with a bottle rocket almost 3 years ago. He is totally blind in this eye. They tried to re-attach his retina twice, but were unsuccessful. Could this surgery ever possibly help him? God bless you all.

Phyllis Warden, Newbern, TN, USA

dear sir
i have to childrens with 14 and 10 years old , they having a problem in their eye nurve that cause a veary weak vision up to 1:60 please advise if there is any new could be done for them
regards

ahmed, abudhabi, U A E

I have 10 years old son with R.O.P had Vetrectomy surgeries in both eyes in where they were able to reattach parts of the reitina and gave him a good photo perception, Do you think that your research will be of a benefit to him. If so please advice us on what to do. Your research is our hope.
thx

Maged Elhayek, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

my daughter was diagnosed 4 years ago as having a condition called,( stargardts disease).I HOPE ONE DAY YOUR TEAM MAY DEVELOPE A CURE. CARRY ON YOUR EXCELLENT WORK

JANE WYLIE, CARLUKE, SCOTLAND

Good on you Robert and also the medical team. I have a 21 year old son David who has rodmonochromatism. We have been hopeing and praying for something like this since he was a baby. This gives us and all of the families we have met with children with similar conditions so much hope.

Phil Rohlf, Rockhampton, Australia/Queensland

I am a mother of a 5 year old son diagnosed with day blindness, possibly cone dysfunction syndrome but no DNA sequencing to confirm yet. When I read the news I was flooded with emotion as I have always believed that if there was to be a cure of genetic eye disorders, this would be it. I think of you every day, hope and pray for you Robert that your sight will be restored and that life will improve for you in everyway you ever thought possible. If it is any consolation, the anxiety you are feeling is shared. Thank you Robert and the 11 others for taking this huge risk for yourselves and so many others. Accolades to the researchers, surgeons and sponsors! You give us all hope. Please post updates on the net for us to read. I know we have to wait for long term effects, but even just a tad more eyesight for a moment is something to be treasured. Take care!

Angela, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

I am a 30 something male with RP eye conditions and come from a family with famale carriers and one of 2 brothers with this condition. I was one of the first to rercieve laser treatment in the early 80's for a detatched retina and welcome any further research or developments.
These advances are possibly life changing for many people - amazing stuff.

Mark, Wolverhampton, England

Brave boy Robert, you are doing it for all of us out there with RP and related diseases as well as yourself. We can all only hope that the future is brighter in every way. The very best of luck to you and your family and a huge thank you to all the pioneer doctors, researchers and surgeons spending their lives in this field so that we can have hope.
I am a carrier mother in an X linked RP family ,with carriers adversely affected by this disease as well as the RP boys

Harriet Capes, Adelaide & London, UK & South Australia

when i saw in the new what Dr,Robert did. i felt that is a mircal. because i know a family who has 3children and all of them blinds. maybe one day @ moorefield Hospital can bring their brights back. best wishes

Samira, Dearborn , Michigan

I hope with all my heart that this operation works . Any advances in this field are very welcome and always hold hope. My 5 year old son has rodmonochromatism and I hope that one day these advances will help him to see properly and for him to see colour would be wonderful. GOOD LUCK ROBERT.

Emily, West Midlands,

Keep up the good work Moorfields banking on you for the future All the very best to Robert. England mother of daughter with RP (ushers syndrome).

liz, wolverhampton, england

Good luck Robert - I remember you with fondness, and admire your spirit!

Duncan Baldwin, Preston, Lancashire

I have a 27 year old son who has Septo - Optic Dysplacea,. I would be more than willing to let the Doctors from Moorefield Hospital. try out this new treatment on my son (as would he ). The thought of my son ever been able to see is just amazing. I hope and pray that this treatment works for Mr Johnson, and many more like him.

Linda Pride, Hull East Yorkshire, England