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Author Topic: Falcon receives world's first avian lens replacement in eye surgery  (Read 2556 times)
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« on: 03-Oct-14, 08:39:21 AM »

For the first time, cataract surgery has restored a falcon's sight. A team of veterinarians and vision specialists from around the globe collaborated to restore sight to Banner, a four-year-old Lanner Falcon. The surgery was performed on Monday to restore Banner's vision.

http://www.cbc.ca/asithappens/features/2014/10/01/falcon-eye-surgery/  Awesome!
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« Reply #1 on: 03-Oct-14, 09:03:48 AM »

Woohoo!   clap thumbsup 2thumbsup
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« Reply #2 on: 03-Oct-14, 09:41:15 AM »

Fascinating.  I guess I didn't realize that birds could get cataracts.  And at a fairly young age, too.  I hope Banner does well in his recovery.
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« Reply #3 on: 03-Oct-14, 02:42:05 PM »

Cool!  cool-045
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« Reply #4 on: 03-Oct-14, 02:57:51 PM »

That was done here in New Hampshire. It was in the paper here beginning of the week.  Computer idiot that I am -I didn't know how to post it here.  The paper is the New Hampshire Union Leader.
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