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Post by Wes on Dec 23, 2010 16:53:04 GMT 10
Man blinded 10 years ago can see againA NEW artificial cornea has allowed a blind man to see for the first time in 10 years. Norman Simpson badly damaged the front of his one good eye in an accident. Corneal transplants from donor eyes failed and doctors said there was nothing more they could do, Sky News said. But the artificial cornea - the window at the front of the eye - has improved his vision so much he can read newspapers and see his wife again. "The first person I saw was Carmel. She came up to me and I could see her smiling face. That was lovely," he said. The new device, called a kerato-prosthesis, consists of a plastic lens that slips through a stabilising ring. Sandwiched between the two is a "donut" of donated eye tissue, which is stitched to the patient's eyeball to hold the device in place. The operation takes two hours and can be done under local anesthetic. Sheraz Daya, medical director at the Centre for Sight in Sussex, said the technique could help about 5000 patients who suffer from corneal blindness. Only a small number of patients in the UK have had the implant, but research has shown that with daily antibiotic drops and regular check-ups the implant should remain healthy for many years. Read more: www.news.com.au/breaking-news/man-blinded-10-years-ago-can-see-again-thanks-to-new-artificial-cornea/story-e6frfku0-1225975482585#ixzz18uoEoFuv
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Post by theshee on Dec 23, 2010 21:49:51 GMT 10
Fantastic news!
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Post by brillbilly on Dec 24, 2010 0:28:53 GMT 10
thats clever stuff mate!
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