It's far too soon to know if the man will ever see through his new left eye.
Surgeons have performed the world's first transplant of an entire human eye , an extraordinary addition to a face transplant – although it's far too soon to know if the man will ever see through his new left eye.An accident with high-voltage power lines had destroyed most of Aaron James' face and one eye. His right eye still works.
His damaged left eye was so painful it had to be removed. Multiple reconstructive surgeries couldn't repair extensive facial injuries including his missing nose and lips.James pushed through physical therapy until he was strong enough to escort his daughter Allie to a high school homecoming ceremony, wearing a face mask and eye patch. Still he required breathing and feeding tubes, and longed to smell, taste and eat solid food again.
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