Eyetooth or MOOKP Procedure Cures Blindness in U.S. Woman

In the ever evolving world of science there is literally light at the end of the tunnel for some of the visually impaired or blind people in society. A new success story from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is showing us that there is hope, primarily for those affected by Stevens Johnson syndrome.

Sharon Thornton, age 60, will be seeing her grand children for the first time. She was blinded nine years ago by Stevens Johnson syndrome and says that is her greatest wish. Thanks to a successful implant of the recent "eyetooth" or MOOKP (modified osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis) technology. This prosthetic implant literally creates a base for a prosthetic lens to be held. This procedure uses a persons own canine tooth to create this base, lessening the rejection rates of other visual prosthetics.

Sharon Thornton was the first U.S. based individual to have this procedure done successfully. Her final surgery was performed on Labor Day weekend. Merely a few hours after the MOOKP surgery she was able to distinguish features on various individuals faces. Now, only a few weeks since the surgery she is able to read small print and the doctors expect her recovery to continue.

The eyetooth or MOOKP procedure is useful for anyone who has sustained serious cornea damage from chemical burns, trachoma, Stevens Johnson disease, and other similar ailments. After being in use in a small number of European countries, it is now available in the United States.

For more information on the MOOKP procedure or the doctors involved in this wonderful advancement check the links attached to this article. This advancement only goes to show that the future of science and medicine is always changing and evolving. What may seem impossible today may be commonplace this time next year. The MOOKP procedure is just the tip of the iceberg.