• In a groundbreaking medical achievement, surgeons have successfully conducted the world’s first full human eye transplant, an extraordinary addition to a face transplant procedure. However, it remains uncertain whether the recipient will regain vision in his new left eye.
• Aaron James suffered severe facial damage and the loss of one eye due to an accident involving high-voltage power lines. His right eye remained functional. Surgeons at NYU Langone Health aimed to enhance the cosmetic outcome of his face transplant by replacing the missing eye, thereby providing support to the transplanted eye socket and eyelid.
• As of Thursday, the NYU medical team reported positive progress in James’s recovery following the dual transplant performed in May. The donated eye is displaying remarkably good health.

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