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Alex Charles McVicker
(March 22, 1983-December 6, 2017)
Four ILEB corneas restore sight in Swaziland
General News

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

"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

"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."