Bangalore, May 8 : In technologically advanced world, there are numerous research and developments that take place to improve not only the standard of living but also to give a normal living.

One such development in the health field is the gene technology. With the advancement of this therapy, a patient is treated by its own cells, DNA, skin graft to cure the problem of the person.

Addressing a press conference here, Dr Sunita Agarwal, Medical Director, Gene Research Foundation, presented a case of city boy Naren (name changed) who was born dumb, deaf and blind from childhood due to genetic disorder.

Naren was diagnosed with the Usher's syndrome, a cognital error where he had no vision and was hearing and speech impaired. He underwent a surgery, Autologous Retinal Transplant, based on the concept of gene therapy.

The BCA graduate, however, after the therapy of three long years, has managed to get back his vision. "Since its a genetic disorder, the vision is never going to be normal like we all possess but through this therapy, we are atempting to give him a better clear vision if not in its entirety," said Dr Agarwal said.

The gene therapy is claimed to be one of its kind and it is said to be a breakthrough solution for the future of the medicinal world.

"Through this technology, diseases like blindness, diabetes, cancer, arthritis can be appreciably better within ten days of injection course," she added. (UNI)

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