eyesight
Blind man has vision restored after having tooth implanted in his eye

Blind man has vision restored after having tooth implanted in his eye

He was left in tears when he made eye contact for the first time in two decades Brent Chapman (34) has regained his sight after undergoing a pioneering procedure that utilised his own tooth. By virtue of Dr Greg Moloney, Brent has been living in a ‘whole new world’ since he got his vision back […]

6 months ago

Pedestrian, 84, killed by driver, 96, who had been warned about eyesight

Pedestrian, 84, killed by driver, 96, who had been warned about eyesight

He was unable to read a number plate from 7 metres away A 96-year-old man who had been warned not to drive by an optician has been jailed after killing an 84-year-old pedestrian. William Beer hit Illtyd Morgan on Bedwas Road, Caerphilly, on April 6, 2021. He pleaded guilty at Newport Crown Court to causing […]

3 years ago

Doctor removes 23 contact lenses from patient’s eye

Doctor removes 23 contact lenses from patient’s eye

The patient kept forgetting to remove her lenses before going to sleep, but never forgot to put new ones in In a video sure to turn your stomach, an ophthalmologist has shared what happens when contact lenses get stuck behind people’s eyes. Well, more precisely, what happens when 23 contact lenses get stuck, in a […]

3 years ago

Elderly motorist banned after driving 10mph on a 60mph road

Elderly motorist banned after driving 10mph on a 60mph road

The man was driving at night and police had concerns about his eyesight A pensioner has been banned from driving after police spotted him driving his car at 10mph (16kmh) on Christmas Day on a road with a 60mph limit. Officers found the man, said to be in his eighties, on the A346 between Marlborough […]

4 years ago

eyesight | Joe.co.uk