The Great Read: This Doctor Can Give You the Eyes of Your Dreams. Should He?
Francis Ferrari, a French ophthalmologist, invented a controversial procedure that can change eye color. People from around the world are willing to take the risk.
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The Great Read
June 25, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern time

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A person on the operating table, eyes held open by metal wires, is preparing for eye surgery.

This Doctor Can Give You the Eyes of Your Dreams. Should He?

Francis Ferrari, a French ophthalmologist, invented a controversial procedure that can change eye color. People from around the world are willing to take the risk.

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