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Cornea Transplant Restores Young Boy’s Sight After Fishing Accident
At age 7, Colton Thompson received the best gift ever – sight. Colton's vision began to dim not long after he suffered a gruesome fishing accident. In eager anticipation of a big catch with a new lure, his older brother sent a hasty cast into Colton’s left eye.
https://www.aao.org/eye-health/patient-stories-detail/colton-fishhook-injury
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