Doctors at Turin's Molinette Hospital
said Sunday they have averted the danger that two young siblings
suffering a rare genetic disorder would lose their sight by
implanting artificial irises in their eyes.
The eyes of the siblings, a 17-year-old boy and a 24-year-old
woman, were devoid of irises because of the disorder, which
caused major vision problems and meant they risked going
completely blind.
The doctors said the "revolutionary" intervention was split into
three phases - treatment of glaucoma, removal of cataracts and
the insertion of the artificial irises.
Given as the iris determines eye colour, the patients were also
allowed to choose their new hue.
The boy opted for green while the woman went for dark brown.
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