Woman can now see through her tooth after losing her sight a decade ago

Gail Lane had never seen her dog Piper prior to the surgery (YouTube/Global News)

Lane’s starting to see the facial features of her partner – who she has never seen before as their romance blossomed after she became blind, as well as their black Labrador, Piper.

Following the completion of the complex surgery, which was undertaken in two parts, she was able to see light and her dog’s tail wagging.

Lane will be receiving a new pair of glasses soon, and hopes to be able to see her own face again for the first time this year.

The genius behind the surgery is Dr Greg Moloney, of Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver, who mimicked the same procedure that he has seen carried out in various countries around the world.

Lane pictured when she could see prior to the auto-immune disorder, decades ago with her daughter (YouTube/Global News)

How does tooth-in-eye surgery work?

The ophthalmologist said: “It’s a complex and strange operation, but it basically involves replacing the cornea.”

Dr Moloney explained that the procedure starts with removing a tooth from the patient’s mouth before implanting it into their cheek, where it will be covered by sturdy connective tissue over the space of a few months.

The tooth is then removed and a lens is carefully placed into it. The connective tissue is then used to hold it in place while both the tooth and the lens are stitched into the patient’s eye socket.

“We need a structure that is strong enough to hold onto the plastic focusing telescope, but is not going to be rejected by the body,” Dr Moloney added.