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Amy Walters & Zahna Eklund

Woman who had eyeball removed shines light on condition with side-splitting skits

A woman who had her eyeball removed as a result of a rare genetic condition has become a TikTok star after sharing hilarious skits that shine a light on her life.

Sarah Harris, 36, was diagnosed with a genetic disorder known as neurofibromatosis - which causes tumours to form on the nerve tissue - from birth, as well as having infantile optic glaucoma, which is a rare birth defect that prevents fluid from draining and causes pressure behind the eyes.

When she was five, Sarah visited a specialist who discovered her condition had completely eroded her eye socket and that her brain was pressing up against the eye.

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