This Surgery Uses Teeth To Fix Blindness (Tooth in Eye Surgery)

Date: 2025-09-04 11:37:21

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Here is the craziest eye implant surgery I have ever seen! 👀 This fascinating procedure utilizes a tooth to restore vision, showcasing incredible advances in vision and eye health.

Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP), also known as “tooth in eye” surgery has been around for several decades. It is not done very frequently but is offered as a “last resort” for people who lost vision due to trauma, chemical burns or other events that cause scarring of the front surface of the eye.

Let us know if you would ever consider getting this type of surgery if it meant a cure for blindness!

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