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Magnifying spectacles were worn by surgeon during delicate transplant operation as he sliced away corneal tissue that was only tiny fractions of an in(...)

Date11/6/1968

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Bezant, Graham (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Magnifying spectacles were worn by surgeon during delicate transplant operation as he sliced away corneal tissue that was only tiny fractions of an inch thick. After operation, eye got final check under high-power miscroscope.

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English

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