“Tooth in eye” surgery is a thing that exists (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

And is used for modern day surgeries. The following will be about gross medical stuff so be aware

This surgery dates back to the 1960s, and is used in very severe cases of vision loss, so severe that more normal surgeries wouldn’t be able to work. There are two stages, with multiple procedures in each. I’ll call them stage one and stage two.

Stage one:
1. The doctor opens the eye and removes scar tissue, remnants of the cornea, and some surfaces inside.
2. Mucus lining from the cheek is taken and put on top of the eye.
3. A tooth and some bone is extracted from the patient, or a donor tooth is used.
4. The doctor drills a hole through the tooth, and adds a lens inside.
5. This is then implanted into the cheek of the patient and left there in order for it to grow a new blood supply.

Stage 2 (about 4 months later):
1. The mucus membrane over the eye is opened and the inner parts of the eye are removed.
2. The tooth/bone/lens is removed from the cheek and inserted into the eye. The mucus membrane is then closed up.

This sounds like insanity, but it’s a thing that works and is done sometimes. I’m still in disbelief.

 

[Ahsoka]

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[ChiaraStar169]

why did I drink a glass of orange juice just before I read this? omggggggg

 

[centen]

Brb, vomiting.

I'm not normally squeamish, but messing with the eyes always gets me.

 

[lexus]

I've heard of this before. I'm just surprised at the fact that someone actually thought of this.
Not sure if I'm more amazed or concerned by it

 

[gone4good]

Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis. A canine is usually required.
While your odds of curing your blindness are in the order of 80+% , you can kiss your Idol aspirations goodbye! unless your Agency has deep pockets for a dental implant, a dental bridge or a removable partial denture.

 

[Moguri]

wh..what?? this sounds serioulsy completely made up, how can anyone even come up with that and why does it work!! now waaaay!!!

 

[gone4good]

wh..what?? this sounds serioulsy completely made up, how can anyone even come up with that and why does it work!! now waaaay!!!

it's actually not very common but for patients with severe corneal damage (we're not talking about basic vision impairment here), it's the ultimate solution.

 

[dark_tranquility]

If it works that's all that matters

 

[Moguri]

it's actually not very common but for patients with severe corneal damage (we're not talking about basic vision impairment here), it's the ultimate solution.

I understand just not how anyone could ever come up with it.. it sounds like something out of a horror movie