Man, 34, Has Tooth Implanted in Eye to Restore His Vision
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A 34-year-old man had a tooth implanted in his eye to restore his vision, sparking discussion about the unusual procedure and its implications.
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It's just the only hard enough part of the body that won't be rejected but won't the autoimmune issues persist?
It's really incredible this has been around since the 60's and I would love to have a chat with the first person who said "let's try a tooth"