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A blind British man has seen his wife for the first time after an incredible operation transplanted one of his teeth into his right eye.
The eight-hour surgery, pioneered by Britain-based doctor Christopher Liu, took part of one of Mr Jones's canine teeth and reshaped it to house a specially-built lens.
Originally posted by scubagravy
This is incredible to learn what the medical world are now doing, as it states in the article, that doctors have performed this surgery almost 50 times.
Ive never heard of it .....
The human race is becoming more bionic everyday..
The eight-hour surgery, pioneered by Britain-based doctor Christopher Liu, took part of one of Mr Jones's canine teeth and reshaped it to house a specially-built lens.
Tooth that gives sight
Wonder whats next?? a great step forward in my eyes
HOW THE TOOTH BECAME AN EYE
1 Martin's canine tooth is removed. It's converted into a holder for a special optical lens by drilling a hole through the middle
2 Tooth is then inserted into Martin's cheek for three months to enable it to grow new tissue and blood vessels
3 Tooth and lens fitted in centre of Martin's right eyeball