As you may recall, last week, we reported that in tonight’s Channel 4 film, Katie: The Science Of Seeing Again – which airs at 9pm – we’ll see the next stage of courageous Katie Piper’s road to recovery from an horrific acid attack.

And today, the Sun have printed an interview with Katie about the show, and about her progress since it was recorded.

Katie explained, “I’ve had plenty of operations since the attack — 110 now in fact.

“But I never thought I’d be able to do anything about my sight.

“When the doctor says you’re blind, you just accept it. I didn’t think it was something that could be fixed.

“The acid burned my left eye and I could see light and dark, that was it…

“It worried me because I thought that if anything did happen to my good eye, I’d never see again.”

However, Katie went on to reveal that when she saw a news article about pioneering surgeon Mr Sheraz Daya, and the work he’s been doing with stem cell technology, she decided to contact him to find out if he could help her.

She said, “I was at my mum and dad’s house when I saw my surgeon, Mr Sheraz Daya, on the telly.

“He wasn’t my surgeon at the time but I watched him carry out surgery on both eyes of a man.

“I couldn’t help but think ‘What if he can help me?’ I tracked Mr Daya down at his London office. I had a consultation and he told me I was suitable for surgery.

“My eye was quite badly damaged so I wasn’t sure we’d be able to go ahead. When he said yes, I was thrilled.”

Katie’s surgery was carried out in November using donor stem cells from the cornea of an anonymous male donor.

Of the op, Katie said, “This is the first operation I’ve had on my blind eye. I didn’t envisage getting the results I’ve had so rapidly.

“The appearance of the eye has changed. The redness has gone and my pupil is back.

“When I came round I was bandaged and my eyelids were stitched closed. I had to have the bandage on for a whole week.

“I had to have antibiotics and steroid drops. There are also drops made from my own blood.

“I have to keep them in my freezer, so I do wonder what someone would think if they looked in there! It helps the new cells to grow.”

But Katie added that her sight didn’t return all at once. She said, “When the bandage finally came off, it’s not a case of you suddenly being able to see.

“But gradually, day after day, it’s improved. Now I can see movement and the features on a face. I can judge depth.

“Before, if I tried to put my mobile phone down on the table I’d just drop it on the floor. Now, for the first time since the attack, I’m getting it right.”

And finally, Mr Daya told the paper, “Since her procedure, Katie’s cornea is cleared considerably and she has had an improvement in her sight.

“In the future she could have a corneal transplant to improve her sight even further.”

Don’t miss Katie: The Science of Seeing Again tonight at 9pm on Channel 4.