Ryujin
Legend
There's precedent for Federation medicine not working on everyone. Kirk with Retinax, for example. In this case, however, they stated that Georgie's brain was not capable of processing visual information. I think they said it was a hereditary defect?@Morrus I think for Korby the Enterprise was detailed for the diplomatic mission related to the archaeological dig he was on to uncover the site of the latest episode. But, that was never set out in dialogue anywhere, so he could just be a permanent guest star for the season. I hope (and expect) he will depart in the next episode or two.
While SNW has certainly played a bit fast and loose with continuity/canon from time to time (the Gorn), they have generally been pretty good with leaving things in a state where nothing directly contradicts TOS episodes (again, excluding the Gorn). When Korby shows up in TOS Season 1, he has been away for 3-4 years (might even be longer, I don't remember the exact dialogue). That would be soon in the timeline.
I suspect that his "loss" at this recent dig, and having Christine be the one to make him lose (because she made him leave without any artifacts) may cause him to depart. But, then again, perhaps we still need him around for the final reckoning between the energy entity and the Gorn hybrid (Batel) which may be the end of the season.
As to the eye regeneration thing, yes, I did roll my eyes (no pun intended) on that one considering what we were told in TNG about Geordi's vision and the fact it was special he did eventually get special ocular implants (later movies), and was able to regrow his eyes due to special radiation (the one with the So'na). Plus, even within the continiuty of the linked shows we are seeing, Discovery did not allow for eye regeneration (we saw proto-visor in several episodes, and Detmer had a partial implant after the events of the premiere). So, who knows?
Then again, we all know M'benga is the boss and an expert on non-standard medical treatment.
Speaking of which, maybe that is why M'benga is later demoted from CMO for Kirk's time on the Enterprise (with both Piper and McCoy being senior). Maybe the Gorn hybrid thing, or studying the evil energy thing come back to bite him (again, no pun intended, although it is a funny one).
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I wonder if they're going to have Enterprise transport Corby to the planet where he discovers the android replacement tech? In TOS they gave the impression that he went off on a dig and Christine heard about his death in a different location but, as you said, they've played it fast and loose with continuity before.