Woman blind for a decade undergoes rare ‘tooth in the eye’ surgery and regains vision

Gail Lane, a 75-year-old Canadian, experienced blindness for ten years. An autoimmune disorder damaged her corneas. She regained her sight through osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis. This rare surgery uses a patient’s tooth as a new cornea. Doctors implanted her tooth in her cheek. Later, they placed it in her eye with a lens. Gail can now see faces and colors.