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Retinopathy of Prematurity
Luni, 16 Februarie 2009 10:12

Numele pacientului, varsta, tara
Shirdesh Singh, 2 ani, Africa de Sud


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StemCellsChina ar dori sa-i multumeasca lui Jeevan, bunicul lui Shirdesh, pentru ca a scris Experienta Pacientului, pentru el – si pentru noi!

STAREA LUI

Ochiul stang, Retinopatie Prematura "avansata", Gradul 4
Ochiul drept, Retinopatie Prematura "avansata", Gradul 5
Cataracta in ambii ochi
Percepea doar limitat lumina.

TRATAMENT

5 implanturi, 3 IV (intravenos) si 2 in maduva spinarii 

MOTIVUL VENIRII PENTRU TRATAMENT

Shirdesh s-a nascut la 32 de saptamani. Doua luni mai tarziu, am detectat o problema cu ochii lui. Dupa mai multe consultari in clinica Durban, Africa de Sud, penntru retina, s-a stabilit ca el era orb. ROP la ambii ochi. Consultarile cu diferiti medici din Africa de Sud s-au dovedit nereusite pentru restaurarea vederii lui.

STAREA LUI DUPA TRATAMENT

Ochii lui au incetat sa se mai roteasca haotic. El a inceput sa-si concentreze atentia pe lucruri, uitandu-se la obiecte ca un cercetator. El ajunge la acestea, la o distanta de aproape un metru. Stim ca vede aceste obiecte, pentru ca el zambeste cand face acest lucru. Miracolul a inceput sa se intample dupa primul tratament. Noi nu eram convinsi, dar apoi, in timpul celui de-al 3-lea tratament a inceput sa arate semne pozitive de vedere. Mama lui a mutat o imagine de la stanga la dreapta. A urmat cu privirea deplasarea imaginii si am stiut ca el a vazut imaginea. El a tinut o bucata de hartie in mana si s-a uitat la aceasta pentru o foarte lunga perioada de timp, iar in timp ce facea acest lucru avea un zambet foarte diferit. Nu am mai vazut asta pana acum. Am stiut atunci ca tratamentul cu celule stem incepuse sa-i redea vederea. Acum este o chestiune de cat de mult se va imbunatati in timp.

STAREA PACIENTULUI ASTAZI

O recenta vizita la oftalmologul nostru confirma, de asemenea, imbunatatirile inregistrate. Vasele de sange anormale din ochii lui, acum toate au disparut, lucru care indica o posibila crestere a unor noi vase de sange. Ochiul drept arata o proeminenta cicatrizare a cataractei. Ochiul stang are, de asemenea, o cataracta. Acest lucru este foarte superficial, si nu este vizibil cu ochiul liber. Doctorii din China ne-au sfatuit ca, acest lucru, de asemenea, blocheaza vederea lui. Oftalmologul nostru local, de asemenea, a confirmat acest lucru. Avand in vedere acest lucru, ea nu este in masura sa determine cat de mult efectiv s-a refacut retina. Cataracta ii blocheaza vederea. Ea nu are nici o indoiala, legata de imbunatatirile inregistrate de ea in prezent, comparandu-le cu testele dinainte de tratamentul din China. Shirdesh este programat sa-i fie eliminata cataracta din ochiul stang. Dupa ce se va intampla acest lucru noi speram ca el sa vada mult mai bine. Dupa aceea, medicul va fi capabil sa ne dea un raport mai cuprinzator despre starea lui Shirdesh.

- Bunicul Jeevan.



Course of Treatment

3 IVs with 2 spinal transplants

Reason for Coming for Treatment

Shirdesh was born at 32 weeks. Two months later we detected a problem with his eyes. After several consultations with the retina clinic Durban, South Africa, it was determined that he was blind. ROP in both eyes. Consultations with various doctors in South Africa proved unsuccessful in restoring his vision.

Condition After the Treatment

His eyes have stopped rolling. He started to focus attention on things, looking at objects inquisitively. He reaches out for them at a distance of a liitle over a foot away. We know he sees these objects because he smiles when he does this. The miracle started to happen after his first treatment. We were not convinced then but during his 3rd treatment he started showing positive signs of vision. His mother moved a picture from left to right. He followed the movement and then we knew he was actually seeing the picture. He held a piece of paper in his hand and stared at it for a very long time and while doing this he had a very different smile on his face. We never saw this before. We knew then that stem cell treatment triggerred the vision. Now it's a matter of how much he will improve over time.

Patient's Condition Today


A recent visit to our ophthalmologist also confirms the marked improvement. The abnormal blood vessels in his eyes have now all disappearred indicating a possible growth of new blood vessels. The right eye has prominent cataract scarring. The left eye also has a cataract. This is very shallow and not visible to the naked eye. The doctors in China had advised us  this is also blocking his vision. Our local opthamologist has also confirmed this. In view of this she is unable to determine how much of the retina has actually reattached. The cataract is blocking her view on this.  She has no doubt of his marked improvement from her observations now and in comparrison to her examination before we left South Africa to China. Shirdesh is scheduled to have the cataract in his left eye removed. Once this happens we are hopeful for him having more vision. His doctor will then be a ble to give us a more comprehensive report of his present condition. 

-Jeevan, Grandfather

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