Cecil Farley, 91, Receives England's First Artificial Cornea Transplant at Frimley Park Hospital

Jun 4, 2024, 06:29 AM

A 91-year-old man from Chobham, Cecil Farley, has become the first patient in England to receive an artificial cornea. The groundbreaking procedure was performed at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey by Frimley Health. This marks England's first commercial transplant using an artificial cornea, hailed as a success and referred to as the 'gift of sight'.