The handyman was working on his home with a nail gun when a 35mm nail ricocheted off the wall into his left eye.
Staff used a small paper cup to stop the nail from being bumped before he could be flown toHe had to go by helicopter because doctors were unsure how pressure from a plane’s cabin, travelling at a higher altitude, would affect the injury.
Stephan Giersberg is fortunate to have retained his vision after a nail shot into his eye during a renovation accident.Giersberg has been dubbed a “medical unicorn” because he suffered no lasting damage, with his sight expected to return completely within three months.
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