November 10, 2023
American surgeons have successfully performed the world’s first eye transplant
Dr. Eduardo D. Rodriguez prepares Aaron James of Hot Springs, Arkansas for the world’s first whole eye transplant as part of a partial face transplant at NYU Langone in New York, U.S., May 27, 2023. — Reuters New York surgeons claim to have performed the world’s first whole eye transplant on a man, marking a major turning point in medical history, although it is unclear whether the patient will regain his sight. Aaron James, who survived a high-voltage electrical accident, underwent a 21-hour operation to replace half his face, marking a breakthrough, experts say, in the effort to restore sight
