Surgeons who performed the world's first whole eye transplant on an army veteran said they have been "truly amazed" by his remarkable recovery.Aaron James, 47, from Arkansas in the US, lost his left eye and most of his face after an electrical cable touched the left side three years ago.In May 2023, he underwent 21 hours of surgery involving more than 140 healthcare professionals to replace his face - which included getting a new eye.

Surgeons who performed the world's first whole eye transplant on an army veteran said they have been "truly amazed" by his remarkable recovery.Aaron James, 47, from Arkansas in the US, lost his left eye and most of his face after an electrical cable touched the left side three years ago.In May 2023, he underwent 21 hours of surgery involving more than 140 healthcare professionals to replace his face - which included getting a new eye.