What was once the stuff of science fiction is now clinical reality. Professor Vincent Daien and surgeon Marie de Boutray, from Montpellier University Hospital, have received the highest distinction awarded by La Gazette de Montpellier for their exceptional work: a surgical technique that restores vision in patients with severe blindness using… their own teeth.
This feat perfectly illustrates the key role of research and scientific innovation in cutting-edge medicine. It demonstrates how Montpellier’s ecosystem, combining engineering, technology, and clinical practice, can transform scientific discoveries into concrete impacts on patients’ lives.
The LIRMM is proud to support and collaborate on projects that push the boundaries of medicine and engineering, thereby contributing to the international reputation of Montpellier’s research.
La Gazette devotes a major feature to the two surgeons, looking back at this medical feat and the women and men who made it possible.
🔗 Full article: https://www.lagazettedemontpellier.fr/sante/2026-01-08-vincent-daien-et-marie-de-boutray-deux-medecins-qui-en-mettent-plein-la-vue/
