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Dr. Eduardo D. Rodriguez prepares Aaron James of Hot Springs, Arkansas, for the world\u2019s first whole-eye transplant as part of a partial face transplant at NYU Langone in New York City, U.S. May 27, 2023. \u2014 Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

New York surgeons claim to have conducted the world’s first whole-eye transplant on a man, marking a significant turning point in the history of the medical field, though it’s unclear if the patient will recover vision.<\/p>\n

Aaron James, who survived a high-voltage electrical accident, underwent a 21-hour surgery to replace half of his face, marking a significant breakthrough, according to experts, in the quest to restore sight to millions of people.<\/p>\n

James, a high-voltage utility line worker from Arkansas lost most of his face in 2021 after he accidentally touched a 7,200-volt live wire.<\/p>\n

He underwent a rare partial face and eye transplant, on 27 May this year involving over 140 healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n

The intricate procedure was carried out by surgeons at\u00a0New York University (NYU) Langone Health, who said on Thursday that James, 46, was making a full recovery from the dual transplant and that the donated eye appeared exceptionally healthy. His right eye still works.<\/p>\n

“The mere fact that we’ve accomplished the first successful whole-eye transplant with a face is a tremendous feat many have long thought was not possible,” said Dr Eduardo Rodriguez, one of the leading surgeons on the team.<\/p>\n

“We’ve made one major step forward and have paved the way for the next chapter to restore vision.”<\/p>\n

Doctors say James’ surgery offers scientists an unprecedented window into how the human eye tries to heal, BBC <\/i>reported.<\/p>\n

“We’re not claiming that we are going to restore sight,” Dr Rodriguez told ABC News<\/i>. “But there’s no doubt in my mind we are one step closer.”<\/p>\n

While there is no certainty James will regain vision in his new eye, doctors do not rule out the possibility either.<\/p>\n

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Aaron James of Hot Springs, Arkansas, poses with Dr. Eduardo D Rodriguez after he underwent surgery for the world\u2019s first whole-eye transplant as part of a partial face transplant at NYU Langone in an undated photograph. \u2014 Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

“If I can see out of it, that’s great,” James said in an interview. “But if it’ll kick-start the next path in the medical field, then I’m all for it.”<\/p>\n

James, a military veteran, will continue to be monitored by doctors but has seen “exceptional” progress with his eye transplant, according to Bruce E Gelb, MD, a transplant surgeon at NYU.<\/p>\n

The donated face and eye came from a male donor in his 30s, and stem cells were injected into the optic nerve for repair.<\/p>\n

James is only the 19th person in the US to undergo a face transplant.<\/p>\n

He has called the eye transplant “life-changing” and says he is “grateful beyond words” to the donor and their family for making the surgery possible.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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