pig skin eye implant blindness

This little piggie went to the eye doctor. – Photo credit: Canva

Innovation, Science

14 blind people restored their vision after using eye implants made from pigskin

Heather Wake

8/16/2022
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

Sarah Watts

2/11/2026