Katie Piper revealed on Instagram that she’s now trying a prosthetic eye shell after years of eye-related health struggles.<\/p>\n
At 24, Katie was attacked with sulphuric acid in 2008, in a horrifying ambush orchestrated by her ex, Daniel Lynch, who was later jailed for life. The couple had only dated for two weeks; the night before the attack, Lynch reportedly raped her. The assault left Katie with severe burns, requiring over 400 surgeries.<\/p>\n
Despite the trauma, she rebuilt her life, becoming a campaigner for burn victims and receiving an OBE for her work.<\/p>\n
In late 2023, Katie updated fans after surgery to save her left eye, sharing that she was battling a defect and infection that had become hard to treat. Now 41, she admitted the mental toll of undergoing further procedures nearly two decades later.<\/p>\n
Announcing her decision to try a prosthetic eye, she expressed gratitude for the NHS and her medical team, saying, \u201cThis marks the start of a new journey. I\u2019m hopeful and nervous.\u201d<\/p>\n
She shared images and a video from the procedure and encouraged others with similar experiences to reach out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Katie Piper revealed on Instagram that she’s now trying a prosthetic eye shell after years of eye-related health struggles. At 24, Katie was attacked with sulphuric acid in 2008, in a horrifying ambush orchestrated by her ex, Daniel Lynch, who was later jailed for life. The couple had only dated for two weeks; the night…<\/p>\n