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Great operation in Italy: Blind man found his light again thanks to an autotransplantation of the surface of the eye

A great operation was achieved by doctors in Italyas they were able to partially restore sight to one blindafter autotransplantation of the surface of the eye, reports the Italian press.

Specifically, the repubblica.it notes that the 83-year-old patient he lost his sight in his left eye 30 years ago, due to a retinal problem. In addition, ten years ago he also lost the sight in his right eye due to a rare disease.

So, after four hours in the surgerythe doctors corrected the vision problem, while after two weeks the patient could recognize faces and objects and to move autonomously.

According to the Italian newspaper, surgery was performed at Le Molinete Hospital in Turin by a team consisting of Prof. Michele Reibaldi (Director of the Hospital’s University Ophthalmology Clinic), specialist retinal surgeon and Prof. Vincenzo Sarnicola (President of the Italian Cornea Society) and member of the Board of Directors of the Italian Society of Ophthalmic Sciences, assisted by associate Enrica Sarnicola .

THE Professor Sarnicola characteristically stated that “the real innovation consists of expansion of the corneal graft over the entire ocular surface, in the conjunctival-scleral tissues, which play a fundamental role in allowing the success of transplantation in specific conditions. In the last 20 years, the frontiers of transplants have made great strides and Italy is playing a leading role in the world.”

Source: News Beast

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