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Man, 34, has tooth implanted in eye to restore his vision. Tooth-in-eye surgery sounds like science fiction, but it can help people with severely damaged corneas see again. (www.nbcboston.com)

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[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 17 points 3 weeks ago

what da fug.

let me guess, blue cross blue shield says its elective dental work and therefore only covered up to 25% and just for the tooth extraction, but will cover 90% of a flesh-colored eye patch with a drawn eye on it that does not match your flesh or your eye.