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Gift of Sight

Our Aftercare Services

The mission of our Aftercare Services team is to celebrate and honor the visionary heroes who make the Gift of Sight possible and to support education and communication between donor families and recipients.

Our Aftercare Services website CelebratetheGiftofSight.com is a place for Donor Families can honor their loved one by sharing cherished memories and Cornea Recipients can send a message of gratitude and comfort to their donor’s family or share details about their transplant journey to build awareness and education about corneal blindness.

 

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Donor Heroes

Cornea transplants happen because generous donors make their tissue available after they are gone.  These precious gifts can restore sight and provide clarity and focus to those who have been suffering in darkness and pain.  Like a single drop of water can start a ripple effect, we honor and remember all cornea donors for their compassion and care in providing the gift of sight to those in need.

Gift of Sight Memorial Quilts

CorneaGen’s memorial quilt project is an opportunity to honor and remember cornea donors who have made the Gift of Sight possible for those suffering in darkness. Each unique square is created and submitted by donor families to memorialize their loved one and displayed as a visual reminder to those who have selflessly given of themselves so others can see.

Memorial Quilt Program

Gift of Sight Correspondence

Donor families and recipients often find comfort and healing in hearing from each other. A simple card, thank you note, or letter can be uplifting to the donor family and reassure them that they made a wonderful decision to help others in the midst of their grief. Writing a brief note to the donor family is a simple act that can provide a strong sense of well-being for the recipient. Recipients may benefit greatly from hearing information about their donor and the donor family.

Resources for Recipients

Resources for Donor Families

 

Stories of Sight

In loving memory and tribute to the compassionate and generous Gift of Sight to people in need.

Every year, thousands of people are effected by a treatable form of blindness, and through the gracious decision to donate, these individuals gain the priceless and life-changing gift of sight. Choosing to become a donor is choosing to be part of the solution to eliminate corneal blindness. Register to become a donor at https://www.donatelife.net/register/

Gift of Sight
April 19, 2021

Houston-area family meets their loved one’s cornea recipient virtually

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Gift of Sight
October 5, 2020

Geoff’s Story

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Gift of Sight
October 5, 2020

Thomas’s Story

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FAQs

Why be an eye donor?

Tens of thousands of people a year have their sight restored through corneal transplants. Hundreds of thousands more are helped through research. One eye donor can give two people the gift of sight. Cornea transplant has a success rate that exceeds 95%.

Who can be an eye donor?

Almost anyone can be an eye donor, including candidates with cataracts, poor eyesight (wearing glasses or contacts), or those with a diagnosis of cancer. Age does not prohibit eye donation.

Why would someone need a cornea?

A cornea can be damaged as a result of injury, infection, or corneal disease such as Fuchs’ Dystrophy or keratoconus.

What is a corneal transplant?

A cornea transplant is surgery to replace a segment of an impaired cornea with a segment of a healthy donor cornea. The cornea has no blood vessels, so matching a donor to a recipient is not necessary, as in the case of organ donation.

How do I become a Donor?

You can register today to become a donor!
You can also sign up automatically by clicking “yes” when you obtain or renew your drivers license.

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