Tooth implant helps blind woman regain sight

Sep 16, 2009
2009 09 17 09 51 30 56 Mookp
2009 09 17 09 51 30 56 Mookp
In modified osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (MOOKP), a patient's canine tooth is implanted in the eye as a base to hold a prosthetic lens. Graphic courtesy of Business Wire.

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