Tiger left blind by camera flashes at zoo forced to have eyelids sewn shut A tiger left blind by constant camera flashes has had his eyelids sewn shut to offer him another chance at life.
Firmin was 95 per cent blind when he came under the care of La Tanière Zoo Refuge in 2019, having been rescued, alongside his sister, Pam, from a life spent as an attractional animal in Spain.
It led to them quickly arranging a follow-up surgery for January 15th, with vet Laurent Bouhanna deciding that to help Firmin avoid any more pain, the best course of action would be to remove his eyes and sew the lids shut.
Patrick Violas, the co-founder of La Tanière Zoo Refuge, said: "When he arrived, Firmin was already 95% blind.
Firmin underwent his first operation back in 2021, but they recently discovered "perforating ulcers in one of the eyes" and the formation of glaucomas, according to Patrick, reports 20 Minutes.
