Breakthrough cornea transplants could end the need for reading glasses in future using donated corneas.
John Parkes, 53, said he was able to read small print minutes after the surgery
Mr Parkes was part of a clinical trial of 100 patients to test the new surgery.
A leading eye specialist is pioneering a revolutionary cornea transplant that could end the need for reading glasses.
Ophthalmologist Sheraz Daya recently carried out the first UK operation which involves placing a tiny piece of wafer-thin donated cornea at the front of the eye.