Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Canadian Woman Regains Sight Through Tooth-in-Eye Surgery
Imagine losing your eyesight, and then getting it back in a very unusual way!
That's what happened to Gail Lane.
Because of a problem with her eyes, she couldn't see for ten years.
Doctors used a special surgery called "tooth-in-eye."
They took one of her teeth and put it in her cheek for a while to grow new tissue around it.
Then, they put a tiny lens in the tooth and put it into her eye to help her see.
Now, she can see colors, shapes, and the faces of people she loves again!
Gail Lane, a 75-year-old Canadian woman, regained her vision after a decade of visual impairment.
She had damaged her corneas due to an autoimmune disorder.
Lane underwent "tooth-in-eye" surgery, also known as osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis.
The surgery involves using the patient's tooth to help restore sight.
She can now see colors, shapes, and her loved ones' faces.
- Who
- Gail Lane, a 75-year-old Canadian woman, and Dr. Greg Moloney, an ophthalmologist.
- What
- Gail Lane regained her vision through "tooth-in-eye" surgery.
- When
- Lane underwent the procedure in February.
- Where
- The surgery was performed at Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver.
- Why
- To restore Gail Lane's vision after a decade of impairment due to corneal damage.
- Patient
- Gail Lane
- Age
- 75
- Location
- Canada
- Procedure Name
- Osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis
- Also Known As
- "Tooth-in-eye" surgery
- Hospital
- Mount Saint Joseph Hospital, Vancouver
- Vision Loss Duration
- 10 years
- Outcome
- Regained vision