World's First Successful Full Left Eye Transplant

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Ngày cập nhật gần nhất: 15/4/2026

Surgeons in the United States have recently accomplished a groundbreaking surgery by performing a complete eye transplant for a patient. This procedure, a world-first, is part of a series of surgeries dedicated to reconstructing the patient's facial features. While the outcome regarding the patient's ability to see through the new eye remains uncertain, it signifies a significant leap forward in eye surgery, specifically, and facial reconstruction in general.

Aaron James, an electrician, became the recipient of this extraordinary surgery after an accident in June 2021. He suffered severe damage to the left side of his body, losing his left hand and resorting to a prosthetic. The nose and lips were also reconstructed. Due to the painful effects of the trauma, his left eye had to be removed. Before the main surgery, doctors were cautious about the new eye's potential rejection. However, upon removing the bandages last month, the eye appeared robust, with tears and blood circulation, showing no signs of rejection. Researchers measured James's brain waves, noting signals reaching most essential nerves at the eye, except for those damaged by the electrical shock.

James notes that he still lacks control over this eye and cannot blink it normally at present. However, the crucial point is that the eye has not been rejected. For him, accepting this transplant is a way of assisting others, as it represents the first case of eye transplantation, allowing scientists to glean insights for future cases.

Currently, corneal transplants are relatively common for treating certain eye-related conditions. However, these involve only a thin layer at the front of the eye. Whole-eye transplantation, on the other hand, has never been attempted due to the complexity of connecting blood vessels and various nerves surrounding the eye. Facial transplantation, in general, is a challenging technique with inherent risks. James is only the 19th person to undergo a facial transplant in the United States. Hopefully, James's eye will remain stable, providing valuable data for future organ transplants in humans.

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