Man, 34, has tooth implanted in eye to restore his vision (opens in new tab)

(today.com)

2 pointsstrict96mo ago2 comments

2 comments

Discussion Surgery implants tooth material in eye as scaffolding for lens (152 points, 7 months ago, 56 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43201682

nis0s6mo ago

Is that comfortable over time? I wonder if the enamel degrades for any reason and causes abrasions against the inside of the eyelid.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

Discussion Surgery implants tooth material in eye as scaffolding for lens (152 points, 7 months ago, 56 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43201682

nis0s6mo ago

Is that comfortable over time? I wonder if the enamel degrades for any reason and causes abrasions against the inside of the eyelid.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse