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"It's a complex and strange operation, but it basically involves replacing the cornea," said Moloney.
He said the surgery begins by removing a tooth from the patient's mouth. The tooth is then implanted into their cheek for several month, until it is encompassed in strong connective tissue.
Both the tooth and connective tissue are then removed, and a plastic focusing telescope or lens is inserted into it. Using the connective tissue as an anchor, the tooth and new lens are sutured into the patient's eye socket.
"We need a structure that is strong enough to hold onto the plastic focusing telescope, but is not going to be rejected by the body," Moloney explained.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/tooth-in-eye-surgery-corrects-vision-loss-1.7602011
spacerobot142
That looks horrifying if you zoom in. But also cool and good for her
LogicalLimes
Okay there’s an animation of how this works out there, and it’s the creepiest thing ever. hahaha But still science is incredibly cool!
https://m.youtube.com/shorts/MQIyDkGsGds
Sigge1981
Science, fuck yeah!
ME2BNS12
A tooth for an eye
Qpnao
Makes the whole world see
cravingmeatpies
That’s amazing but it looks pretty gruesome… but worth it
Swinesight
Wait I thought the only way we had innovation was because of our high healthcare cost.
edwardelricsnipples
WhiskyBravo
Well when I read the title what popped into my head was different... I was thinking some kind of camera as a tooth replacement. This is so much worse
Sebastopol140
Bunnies007
Oh, I need to watch that again! (I'm currently going through all my DVDs and revisiting ones that I haven't watched in a long while.)
Kc0125
If the 1st surgery of this kind was done in the 60s, why is it just news now?
AndrlCh
It is just a rare surgery. I remember seeing a story about it years ago (I think around 2010ish), but it is currently in the news because this is the first time a Canadian doctor has done the procedure, and they did multiple patients in the same time period.
TheFastpaws
It is great it exists but horrifying to see it. The eye looks so horror movie ish.
defirence
Yeah it looks terrifying...
wazzupdoc
Where's Waldo? /gallery/smf7ncF
TheRedBaron8
For those wondering what it looks like befor inserting.
seakoos
The eye tooth
moecurlylarry
Holy cats. Hmmmm so that’s why it’s called an eye tooth. https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJla2hzOGl1cHl1NWZlYmg5Y24waWgwbm0xYW0xc2djODc4b3p6d2t4MiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/e6qkHKk1N7dxm/200w.mp4
Mmbear
I gotta be real with you guys. Ill just take being blind over the nightmare fuel that is this.
ToenailClippingsJar
While I think it’s awesome we’re able to restore sight, I think people might freak out when seeing the ‘eye’ actually.
Freaked me out a little…
ChewyTheWookie
ToenailClippingsJar
Gee thanks 🤣
MrPappagiorgioFromYuma
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJlYmc5dW8zajR4bWdnNWwzc3c2enJyMGM2ejM5MWZkbGkwMXlqeXN2ZCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/CpNoTZiN6gJGY64PwC/200w.mp4
Raxiel
WombatsAreNeato
TheAnswerIsViolence
Incredible technology, but the eye looks horrific. I'm sorry but my eyes would water if I had to look at someone with that.
RunawaySpoons
You think that, but I'm sure you'd get used to it if it was someone you regularly encountered. It's amazing what differences we can get used to and even stop noticing once they become normalised in our lives and minds.
TheAnswerIsViolence
I'd certainly accept them without question, but it would be like seeing someone with just the worst eye infection imaginable. My eyes water involuntarily if I even see someone with a burst blood vessel in the eye. I wouldn't be able to make eye contact.
ChewyTheWookie
RunawaySpoons
Incredible! Science is - or should I say, scientists are - absolutely amazing.
Extra info: "It's specifically meant for people with severe corneal blindness in the front of the eyes caused by conjunctival scarring from autoimmune diseases, chemical burns and other traumas, but who still have healthy retina and optic nerves in the back of their eyes." https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/tooth-in-eye-surgery-canada-1.7470626
ConfusedConda
Thanks. This is what I was looking for. You saved me from having to go duckduckgoing.
xizar
I wonder if they used one of her eyeteeth. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyetooth
tavadis
and yup, canines )))
myfriendkaroshi
Is this the viewtooth everyone is going on about?
Azazellosarmour
Diner and a show.
Someonemiccat
This plus with the new drug to grow new teeth is a crazy combo.
SomeGeek75ygh
Forget about her sight, that woman's from Before Christ times!
chewybrian
thricebakedxyz
I can hear the 'doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo..' sound
chewybrian
And there was the . na na na na na na' when he lifted something heavy, and the weird metallic springy woosh when he jumped like 50 feet.
PinkEater
The Six Million Dollar Man. Wow. Nice.
seakoos
Wonder if she still needs to brush it
rbudrick
Yeah, just use an eye liner brush.
Qpnao
It's not coming into contact with all the bacteria and other wildlife of the mouth so no :) just like a tooth sitting in a box doesn't decay
RunawaySpoons
It's also coated (not quite the right word, but hopefully you know what I mean) in connective tissue, so there's no exposed enamel surface to brush anyway.
Sebastopol140
Eye don't know, it teeth a secret.
WuProgress
Coolmikefromcanada
Depends on how much eye candy she has
REOJackwagon
"So to fix your eye, we're going to pull out your tooth, and stick it in your eye"
Its good the problem isn't hemorrhoids
meganical
You’d be surprised to find certain ailments are treated by putting “healthy” poop into a patient’s butt. Humans have weird, fragile bodies
sehven
I remember reading about fecal transplants years ago but iirc they don't put it in your butt. They put a tube down your throat to insert it directly into your digestive tract. The purpose is to replace an unhealthy gut biome with a healthy one.
sometimesarobot
FenrirSonOfLoki
Christ, it's such a perfect response the post just seems like a set up for this punchline.
nikinnorge
he seems nice
Solkin
He is a bit after he dies the first time
Macwalrus
Just finished it tonight. He turned things around 👍alright
Endocrom
/a/aMlt1hO
JeremyPeevin
I gotta admit, I just watches Sandman all the way through and didn't even think of the Corinthian. Well done.
sometimesarobot
I've not seen it, but I've read it.
JeremyPeevin
The show is fairly decent. A good adaptation, I believe. In particular I think the casting choices for Dream and Death were spot on, and The Corinthian and Desire are pretty good too.