"Groundbreaking Eye Transplant Gives Arkansas Man a New Face and Vision"

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"Groundbreaking Eye Transplant Gives Arkansas Man a New Face and Vision"
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Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have successfully performed the world's first whole eye transplant, along with a face transplant, on a man who suffered extensive facial injuries and lost his left eye due to an accident with high-voltage power lines. While it is too early to determine if the patient will regain vision in his new eye, the transplant has yielded promising results so far, with the donated eye showing good blood flow and no signs of rejection. The surgery provides valuable insights into the healing process of the human eye and may pave the way for future advancements in treating blindness.

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