Tooth-in-eye procedure brings back sight in blind patient

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In an unusual procedure often called “tooth-in-eye” surgery, surgeons can restore sight in select patients with severe corneal damage by using the patient’s own tooth as a support for an artificial lens. In a recent case, a man who had been blind for more than two decades regained functional vision after the tooth-based implant was prepared and then placed into the damaged eye, reducing rejection risk because the tissue is his own. Only a handful of surgeons worldwide perform this rare, two-stage operation, which can take more than 12 hours, but in certain patients, it can restore vision to nearly normal.

Source

Kaur J. Osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis: Innovative dental and ophthalmic blending. J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2018 Apr-Jun;18(2):89-95. doi: 10.4103/jips.jips_283_17. PMID: 29692560; PMCID: PMC5903185.

Additional Reading

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/15/health/tooth-in-eye-surgery

https://people.com/blind-man-can-now-see-after-rare-tooth-in-eye-surgery-11809560

https://www.today.com/health/men-s-health/tooth-in-eye-surgery-restores-vision-rcna230395