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Independence Missouri woman regains sight after first-of-its-kind surgery in Missouri (www.kctv5.com)

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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - An Independence woman, who doctors told would be partially blind for the rest of her life, is regaining her vision due to a relatively new implant approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 59 points 3 days ago (5 children)

It was a successful case that came at a cost. Sanders’ insurance covered the surgery itself, but she had pay $9,000 out of pocket for the implant. Her provider called the procedure “cosmetic.” Landreneau, who’s already planning to perform the surgery on other patients in the state, disagrees.

So giving someone their vision back is cosmetic. What the fuck, man? Insurance companies are fuckin heartless.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Take the sight of an insurance executive and call it cosmetic damage

[–] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

They'll just fly to Mexico to get it fixed.

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