Surgeons implant teeth in patients’ eyes to restore vision
(www.yahoo.com)https://www.yahoo.com/news/surgeons-implant-teeth-patients-eyes-170845637.htmlA trio of Canadians are on track to become the country’s first residents to have their eyesight restored thanks in part to their teeth. Osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis, more commonly known as “tooth-in-eye” surgery, involves harvesting the body’s strongest natural substance to craft a specialized lens implant for patients with severe corneal blindness from conjunctival scarring. Tooth-in-eye surgery remains a comparatively rare procedure even 60 years after its development, but advocates hope the newest success stories can help popularize the treatment option for some of the most difficult cases of blindness.
what if the new eyes develop cavities? LAWL
