Bride facing eye removal has sight saved in time for wedding after cutting-edge treatment
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Groundbreaking treatment saves bride’s sight in time for wedding
- Dr Ellie Irwin, who was facing potential eye removal due to a mysterious five-year infection, had her sight saved thanks to a pioneering metagenomics lab at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.
- The lab used a novel genetic test to identify a rare bacterial infection as the cause of Dr Irwin's persistent eye problems.
- Following a targeted antibiotic treatment, her vision was restored in time for her wedding.
- The metagenomics team's technique identifies a wide range of infections and viruses from patient samples.
- This cutting-edge service is currently used as a last resort for diagnosing difficult-to-identify infections and is expanding its reach to patients across the country.