Miracle transplant helps blind Fayette County woman read again
Alice Comer age 34 of Fayette County suffered vision loss from mucopolysaccharidosis and glaucoma. A corneal transplant by Dr Ted Werblin at Blaydes Eye Clinic in Bluefield restored her sight enough to read, marking a true miracle. Eye banks like the Lions Club Roanoke sponsor corneas for transplant in states without local banks. Comer remains undecided about a second eye procedure but hopes to avoid pain and rejection that plagued the first failed transplant.
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Brother Undergoes Corneal Transplant at St Luke’s Hospital
William Comer Jr a 32 year old Oak Hill native with mucopolysaccharidosis underwent a corneal transplant performed by Dr. Ted Werblin at Blaydes Eye Clinic Bluefield. The patch was removed Saturday revealing improved vision though full outcome will take months and depends on stitch integrity and infection risk. Comer previously lost vision in his left eye after an earlier accident and has had a detaching retina in his right eye. He hopes for easier reading and plan to pursue electronics interests.
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Sunday Books and Bulletin Board Highlights
A Sunday page summary notes items across sections from Books to Editorials. It mentions the “Jaws of Life” gift of appreciation on page 8A and union finances on page 6A. Western Virginia hunger shifts to Roanoke noted on page 12C with Pa students helping county on page 9C. Virginia Tech and West Virginia post basketball wins on page 1C Sports. The Sunday magazine includes a pictorial directory for Bluefield Arts and Crafts Center and features on a special ed student on a varsity basketball team and on special education teachers.
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Queen's Yosemite visit marred by royal security deaths
Queen Elizabeth II visit to Yosemite was interrupted by a deadly head-on crash that killed three Secret Service agents and injured two sheriff's deputies. The royal party continued into the park after the accident, with the queen expressing sadness.
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Reagan Opposes Wholesale Wilderness Expansions
President Reagan told timber executives in Klamath Falls that private industry is not to blame for resource depletion and cautioned against large scale wilderness additions. He backed some additions but urged caution, noting about 80 million acres already designated and stressing wilderness protections cannot be opened to development by the administration.
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Autopsy Fails To Determine Exact Death Cause
In West Virginia the death of 17 year old boxer Michael Pitzer remains without a definite cause. Officials say autopsy cannot confirm if a fatal blow from the Montgomery bout or a prior traffic incident caused his death eight days after collapsing in the dressing room. Authorities note a possible pre existing circulation issue. The boxer had reported a car crash earlier that day but was deemed fit to box before the fight.
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Threats On Pope Lead To Massive Security Measures
U S trained soldiers combed buildings near a papal visit site in El Salvador after an anonymous telephone threat claimed a dynamite packet was placed in a judicial center. About 300 workers evacuated as guards searched the area and a truce was announced, with guerrilla forces warning of an offensive after the pope's departure.
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