Kay Thornton, 60, went blind nine years ago due to an allergic disorder that damaged the cornea of the eyes. All this time, the doctors could do nothing to help the woman. And now they have performed a unique operation. The tooth pulled out from the patient became the basis for the lens, which was placed in the hole of the implant.
“The tooth provides the necessary microclimate, recreates the moisture needed by the eye,” explained ophthalmologist Victor Perez.
Operations with the use of a dental “prosthesis” are extremely rare in the world. This is a very complicated procedure, and it is not suitable for everyone. For the United States, this is generally the first experience.
Usually, an artificial implant is used to restore vision. Doctors believe that the dentist should take root better and eliminate complications.
The recovered American admitted that after the operation she began to see even better than before she went blind.
According to Reuters