Cecil ‘John’ Farley, 91, reported that following the treatment, which he had after 15 years of experiencing eye issues, his sight was now improving.
The cornea, which is the transparent outer layer in front of the eyeball, is referred to as the “window to the eye” by the NHS.
If the thin transparent covering is harmed by illness or trauma, a person may experience pain and visual issues; those who are affected frequently have to wait a long time for a human transplant.
But it’s believed that the artificial gadget, known as EndoArt, could reduce wait times, lessen the strain on the NHS, and get rid of them.
Mr. Farley, of Chobham, Surrey, said he was ecstatic to receive the transplant for his right eye since it will allow him to keep seeing his 83-year-old wife Elizabeth.
“I can still see my wife after 63 years of marriage; we can just go about our lives normally and to the fullest extent that we can,” he declared.
“It makes your life fuller when your eyes work properly – you don’t realise how debilitating it is until it happens to you.”
