Fifty-four years old and this chimp just got the one upgrade every aging ape secretly wants: working eyes.
Cataract Surgery Restores Sight for 54-Year-Old Chimpanzee—the First Such Procedure at Chimp Haven
Pierre, a 54-year-old chimpanzee at Chimp Haven in Louisiana, had gone completely blind from cataracts, and caregivers adapted his routines with sound cues and added handholds. A board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, Dr. Kenneth Pierce, removed the cataracts in the sanctuary's first such surgery for a resident. Within hours Pierre visually responded to a longtime caregiver, and within days he reunited with Jill, one of his closest companions, returning to his social group earlier than expected.
Source: Cataract Surgery Restores Sight for 54-Year-Old Chimpanzee—the First Such Procedure at Chimp Haven — Good News Network
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