Surgeons in New York performed the first-ever whole-eye transplant in a human earlier this year, Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez revealed on Thursday. “The mere fact that we transplanted an eye is a huge step forward, something that for centuries has been thought about, but it’s never been performed,” Rodriguez said — who led his team of surgeons throughout the 21-hour operation.
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