McDonald was also the third physician in the world to perform a procedure called conductive keratoplasty -- a noninvasive surgery for farsightedness that involves using radio-frequency energy to heat small spots around the cornea.
The engineers found a way to kick-start a radio-frequency device wirelessly using an external power source initially, but running the device afterward on the output of power generated by the inner ear.
O'Donoghue's victory was marred when he received a two-day ban (27 and 28 May) for using his whip with excessive frequency and not giving his mount time to respond.