Surgeons in New York have performed the first-ever whole-eye transplant in a human, they announced on Thursday, an accomplishment being hailed as a breakthrough even though the patient has not regained sight in the eye.
Non-functional, sadly. It’s obviously much nicer than a wooden eye, and getting a human body to accept any transplant is already a small miracle, but don’t expect this to restore vision. Seems like we don’t quite understand the wiring yet.
So all you get is a lifetime of meds and an organ that will fail in 10 years, for the priviledge od not having a glass eye? That’s completely pointless
The article said that the patient was happy to help pave the way for more successful transplants. I at least hope it was cost free on his end since it seems like it was mostly a learning opportunity for the doctors.
Non-functional, sadly. It’s obviously much nicer than a wooden eye, and getting a human body to accept any transplant is already a small miracle, but don’t expect this to restore vision. Seems like we don’t quite understand the wiring yet.
So all you get is a lifetime of meds and an organ that will fail in 10 years, for the priviledge od not having a glass eye? That’s completely pointless
Yes, eyeballs generally don’t have points…
More seriously though, this is a step towards being able to transplant a functional eye into another person.
Sure…im just curious how the surgeons sold this guy on the procedure. Dealing with non functional transplant care cannot be easier than a prosthetic.
The article said that the patient was happy to help pave the way for more successful transplants. I at least hope it was cost free on his end since it seems like it was mostly a learning opportunity for the doctors.