Updated On: 11 December, 2022 08:38 AM IST | China | A Correspondent
A Chinese woman who lost an eye in a car accident has dedicated her life to creating cool prosthetic ones that can flash at the press of a button

Xia Tong innovated with her prosthetic eyes to help with her confidence
In 2013, Xia Tong, a young Chinese woman lost one of her eyes in a car accident. She was only 18 at the time, and had it replaced with a prosthetic eye. The subsequent surgery left her despondent, as she, like any other teenager wanted to look attractive. After suffering from low self-esteem for a while, Xia Tong decided to turn her situation to make herself stand out. So, wanting to help others like her she decided to become an ophthalmologist.
