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Piper opts for artificial eye 16 years after acid attack
The Independent
|January 12, 2025
TV presenter Katie Piper has revealed she is trying out an "artificial eye" more than 16 years on from an acid attack that left her with life-changing burns and partial blindness.
Piper, 41, who is an advocate for those with burns and disfigurement injuries, shared a video that appeared to show her being fitted with the prosthetic.
In an Instagram post, she said: "After many years battling with my eye health, I've reached the end of road somewhat, and the decision has been made to try a prosthetic eye shell.
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