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The Horrors of Ancient Cataract Surgeries

Bizarre stories from the slimy, smelly, creepy world of science.

The Horrors of Ancient Cataract Surgeries

Season 1 Episode 26 | 2m 39s

Doctors have been slicing into eyeballs for over 2500 years. Luckily, surgeons have made some progress since then.

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