Iraqi boy's 2nd eye operation ends successfully

Iraqi boy's 2nd eye operation ends successfully

MITAKA, Japan - Tetsuo Hida, professor of Kyorin University who conducted an eye operation on Mohamad Haytham Saleh, a 10-year-old Iraqi boy, shakes hands with the boy's uncle after the operation ended in a success on Dec. 14. The boy had his left eye badly injured during a military clash in Iraq. ''Although I am not sure to what extent he will regain his eyesight, he is now able to wear a contact lens,'' Hida said.

Head surgeon fields questions on Iraqi boy's surgery

Head surgeon fields questions on Iraqi boy's surgery

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Dr. Tetsuo Hida answers questions regarding the surgery of 10-year-old Mohamad Haytham Saleh. Two Japanese journalists covering the Iraq war arranged for the boy's procedure before being killed in an ambush.

Iraqi boy's 2nd eye operation ends successfully

Iraqi boy's 2nd eye operation ends successfully

MITAKA, Japan - Tetsuo Hida, professor of Kyorin University who conducted an eye operation on Mohamad Haytham Saleh, a 10-year-old Iraqi boy, shakes hands with the boy's uncle after the operation ended in a success on Dec. 14. The boy had his left eye badly injured during a military clash in Iraq. ''Although I am not sure to what extent he will regain his eyesight, he is now able to wear a contact lens,'' Hida said. (Kyodo)

Head surgeon fields questions on Iraqi boy's surgery

Head surgeon fields questions on Iraqi boy's surgery

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Dr. Tetsuo Hida answers questions regarding the surgery of 10-year-old Mohamad Haytham Saleh. Two Japanese journalists covering the Iraq war arranged for the boy's procedure before being killed in an ambush. (Kyodo)