Blinded Koala on the Mend After Eye Surgery
  • 6 years ago
A blinded koala is cared for at the Port Stephens Koalas sanctuary in New South Wales following its eye surgery, as seen in this video posted on May 7.The old koala, named Seaham Kerry, was found wandering in circles in a horse paddock and had bad ulceration in her eyes, possibly caused by an unknown long-term irritant.A veterinary surgeon removed some of the scarring and ulceration and had sutured the koala’s eyes closed while her corneas healed. A serum made from her blood plasma would be applied to her eyes for two weeks to assist healing.The surgeon is confident Seaham Kerry’s vision will return. Credit: Port Stephens Koalas via Storyful