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Israel's world's first artificial corneal implants restore sight to the blind

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Many patients who could benefit from corneal transplants are left without treatment due to the shortage of donor tissue. Artificial corneas could address this challenge. [iStockphoto]

After years of blindness, a 78-year-old man in Israel regained his sight through a ground-breaking artificial corneal transplant.

The surgery, performed by Professor Irit Bahar, the Director of the Ophthalmology Department at the Rabin Medical Centre, offers hope to millions suffering from corneal blindness worldwide.

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