Woman regains sight after world-first eye transplant
A woman left completely blind after a car accident underwent a first-of-its-kind procedure and regained her sight.
TL;DR
- A 67-year-old woman named Elena regained sight in her right eye after a car accident left her completely blind.
- The accident damaged her left optic nerve and her right eye's retina and cornea.
- In a world-first, surgeons transplanted ocular tissue, including the macula, from her left eye to her right eye.
- The procedure was complex, lasting almost six hours, and has shown encouraging initial results.
- Elena can now recognize faces, marking a significant success for the innovative surgery.