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Back pain placebo restores author's sight.
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An elderly woman has had her eyesight restored — after being treated for back pain.
It is being hailed a “scientific miracle” by scientists involved in the treatment.
Author Dr Lynley Hood , 80, from New Zealand, had suffered from an acute form of glaucoma for more than a decade.
She had no central vision in her left eye while her right eye was like seeing the world through TV static and it was difficult for her to adapt to changing light conditions.
It had effectively stopped her from reading and writing and she had to give up her work as an award-winning author and was warned her eyesight would never improve.
Her life-changing moment came after she fractured her pelvis in a fall in 2020, and since then had suffered severe lower back pain.
Because of her pain she volunteered for a chronic pain treatment research project at the country’s University of Otago.
Treatment involved her wearing a cap wired with electrodes that stimulate the brain with electrical currents.
OPS: Dr Lynley Hood with the cap that restored her eyesight and Dr Divya Adhia
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Back pain placebo restores author's sight.
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An elderly woman has had her eyesight restored — after being treated for back pain.
It is being hailed a “scientific miracle” by scientists involved in the treatment.
Author Dr Lynley Hood , 80, from New Zealand, had suffered from an acute form of glaucoma for more than a decade.
She had no central vision in her left eye while her right eye was like seeing the world through TV static and it was difficult for her to adapt to changing light conditions.
It had effectively stopped her from reading and writing and she had to give up her work as an award-winning author and was warned her eyesight would never improve.
Her life-changing moment came after she fractured her pelvis in a fall in 2020, and since then had suffered severe lower back pain.
Because of her pain she volunteered for a chronic pain treatment research project at the country’s University of Otago.
Treatment involved her wearing a cap wired with electrodes that stimulate the brain with electrical currents.
OPS: Dr Lynley Hood with the cap that restored her eyesight and Dr Divya Adhia
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Back pain placebo restores author's sight.
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An elderly woman has had her eyesight restored — after being treated for back pain.
It is being hailed a “scientific miracle” by scientists involved in the treatment.
Author Dr Lynley Hood , 80, from New Zealand, had suffered from an acute form of glaucoma for more than a decade.
She had no central vision in her left eye while her right eye was like seeing the world through TV static and it was difficult for her to adapt to changing light conditions.
It had effectively stopped her from reading and writing and she had to give up her work as an award-winning author and was warned her eyesight would never improve.
Her life-changing moment came after she fractured her pelvis in a fall in 2020, and since then had suffered severe lower back pain.
Because of her pain she volunteered for a chronic pain treatment research project at the country’s University of Otago.
Treatment involved her wearing a cap wired with electrodes that stimulate the brain with electrical currents.
OPS: The cap that restored Dr Lynley Hood's eyesight and Dr Divya Adhia
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Back pain placebo restores author's sight.
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An elderly woman has had her eyesight restored — after being treated for back pain.
It is being hailed a “scientific miracle” by scientists involved in the treatment.
Author Dr Lynley Hood , 80, from New Zealand, had suffered from an acute form of glaucoma for more than a decade.
She had no central vision in her left eye while her right eye was like seeing the world through TV static and it was difficult for her to adapt to changing light conditions.
It had effectively stopped her from reading and writing and she had to give up her work as an award-winning author and was warned her eyesight would never improve.
Her life-changing moment came after she fractured her pelvis in a fall in 2020, and since then had suffered severe lower back pain.
Because of her pain she volunteered for a chronic pain treatment research project at the country’s University of Otago.
Treatment involved her wearing a cap wired with electrodes that stimulate the brain with electrical currents.
OPS: Dr Lynley Hood with the cap that restored her eyesight and Dr Divya Adhia
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Back pain placebo restores author's sight.
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An elderly woman has had her eyesight restored — after being treated for back pain.
It is being hailed a “scientific miracle” by scientists involved in the treatment.
Author Dr Lynley Hood , 80, from New Zealand, had suffered from an acute form of glaucoma for more than a decade.
She had no central vision in her left eye while her right eye was like seeing the world through TV static and it was difficult for her to adapt to changing light conditions.
It had effectively stopped her from reading and writing and she had to give up her work as an award-winning author and was warned her eyesight would never improve.
Her life-changing moment came after she fractured her pelvis in a fall in 2020, and since then had suffered severe lower back pain.
Because of her pain she volunteered for a chronic pain treatment research project at the country’s University of Otago.
Treatment involved her wearing a cap wired with electrodes that stimulate the brain with electrical currents.
OPS: Dr Divya Adhia
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Back pain placebo restores author's sight.
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An elderly woman has had her eyesight restored — after being treated for back pain.
It is being hailed a “scientific miracle” by scientists involved in the treatment.
Author Dr Lynley Hood , 80, from New Zealand, had suffered from an acute form of glaucoma for more than a decade.
She had no central vision in her left eye while her right eye was like seeing the world through TV static and it was difficult for her to adapt to changing light conditions.
It had effectively stopped her from reading and writing and she had to give up her work as an award-winning author and was warned her eyesight would never improve.
Her life-changing moment came after she fractured her pelvis in a fall in 2020, and since then had suffered severe lower back pain.
Because of her pain she volunteered for a chronic pain treatment research project at the country’s University of Otago.
Treatment involved her wearing a cap wired with electrodes that stimulate the brain with electrical currents.
OPS: Dr Lynley Hood with the cap that restored her eyesight and Dr Divya Adhia
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Back pain placebo restores author's sight.
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25/05/2023
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An elderly woman has had her eyesight restored — after being treated for back pain.
It is being hailed a “scientific miracle” by scientists involved in the treatment.
Author Dr Lynley Hood , 80, from New Zealand, had suffered from an acute form of glaucoma for more than a decade.
She had no central vision in her left eye while her right eye was like seeing the world through TV static and it was difficult for her to adapt to changing light conditions.
It had effectively stopped her from reading and writing and she had to give up her work as an award-winning author and was warned her eyesight would never improve.
Her life-changing moment came after she fractured her pelvis in a fall in 2020, and since then had suffered severe lower back pain.
Because of her pain she volunteered for a chronic pain treatment research project at the country’s University of Otago.
Treatment involved her wearing a cap wired with electrodes that stimulate the brain with electrical currents.
OPS: Dr Lynley Hood
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Back pain placebo restores author's sight.
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25/05/2023
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An elderly woman has had her eyesight restored — after being treated for back pain.
It is being hailed a “scientific miracle” by scientists involved in the treatment.
Author Dr Lynley Hood , 80, from New Zealand, had suffered from an acute form of glaucoma for more than a decade.
She had no central vision in her left eye while her right eye was like seeing the world through TV static and it was difficult for her to adapt to changing light conditions.
It had effectively stopped her from reading and writing and she had to give up her work as an award-winning author and was warned her eyesight would never improve.
Her life-changing moment came after she fractured her pelvis in a fall in 2020, and since then had suffered severe lower back pain.
Because of her pain she volunteered for a chronic pain treatment research project at the country’s University of Otago.
Treatment involved her wearing a cap wired with electrodes that stimulate the brain with electrical currents.
OPS: Dr Lynley Hood with the cap that restroed her eyesight and Dr Divya Adhia
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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Duchess going under sedation, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540r)
Duchess feeling groggy after the operation, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540o)
Duchess going under sedation, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540m)
Duchess rubbing her eye after the operation, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540l)
Jim Carter specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight....
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540n)
Cataract in Duchess's left eye, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540k)
Duchess's trunk receiving anaesthetic, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540j)
Jim Carter, specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, performs the operation, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have re...
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540h)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540g)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
NOT FOR USE ON GREETING CARDS, POSTCARDS, CALENDARS OR ANY MERCHANDISING WORLDWIDE WITHOUT CLEARANCE BY RICHARD AUSTIN
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Richard Austin / Rex Features (1872540f)
Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
MUST CREDIT PHOTOS BY: R...
For more information visit http://www.rexfeatures.com/stacklink/IZICNZZCQ
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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Duchess being sedated, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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Cataract in the eye before the operation, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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The cataract being removed, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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The cataract being removed, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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First UK cataract operation on an elephant, Paignton Zoo, Devon, Britain - 20 Sep 2012
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The cataract being removed, Zookeepers are carefully monitoring Duchess the elephant, the first in the UK to undergo an eye operation, to discover how much of her sight has returned after having a cataract removed from her left eye.
Paignton Zoo's 42-year-old African elephant had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and has lately become practically blind.
Staff have high hopes for the operation's success - conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology - although Duchess was still disorientated from the procedure and was being kept out of view with plenty of reassurance from staff.
Her sight had apparently deteriorated to the point where she could only tell the difference between light and shade and staff are hoping that this will restore her sight for most distances.
Elephant Regains Sight After Groundbreaking Cataract Op
An elephant has regained her eyesight after undergoing a groundbreaking cataract operation.
Last month African elephant Duchess, from Paignton Zoo in Devon, became the first in the UK to undergo the eye operation.
The 42-year-old had her right eye removed in 2011 because of glaucoma, and went on to develop cataracts in her left eye.
This left her virtually blind and meant she was only able to tell the difference between light and shade.
The delicate operation to remove the cataracts was conducted by Jim Carter, a specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
The three hour procedure appeared to go well but staff have had an anxious wait to see just how successful it has been.
They are now overjoyed after Duchess, who has suffered no ill effects from the procedure, appears to have regained most of her sight.
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