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Four ILEB corneas restore sight in Swaziland

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Dr. Matthew Ward and recipient

When former University of Iowa resident and fellow Dr. Matthew Ward needed corneal tissue for transplants during a recent mission trip to Swaziland with The Luke Commission (TLC), he immediately reached out to the Iowa Lions Eye Bank.

Heather McKiness

Gift of Sight
Recipient Heather
"January 31, 2018, I received the most beautiful gift of sight. Your loved one donated a cornea to me to love and grow, and just one week later, I could see 20/25."

Debbie Maynor

Gift of Sight
Recipient Debbie Maynor and husband
"The gift of restored sight is amazing. It allows me to continue to do what I love and begin new chapters in my life. I am able to participate with the next generation of our family."