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You can support our mission of changing lives by saving sight in multiple ways!
Cornea Donation
Since 1960, Saving Sight has coordinated cornea donation and the distribution of corneas for transplant. Today, we operate in Missouri, Kansas, and central Illinois, and we distribute corneas to transplant surgeons in those states, the rest of the U.S., and around the world to help people receive the precious gift of sight.
Help us spread the message about eye, organ, and tissue donation in your community. If you haven’t yet, register your choice to donate online at Donate Life America or your local Department of Motor Vehicles office. And be sure to speak with your family about your decision.
Carthage Humanitarian Helps His Community in Life and in Death
Throughout his life, Thomas of Carthage, Mo. took care of his community by donating his time, money and experience to help those in need. It was only fitting after his passing that he continue to improve the lives of others – thanks to Thomas’ pledge to become an eye...
How an Internet Search Saved One Man’s Sight
Five years ago, Larry of Fair Grove, Mo. was diagnosed with Fuchs' dystrophy, a deterioration of the inner layer of the cornea. While eyeglasses and eye drops helped, his eyesight continued to decline – to the point he could no longer read and had difficulties...
Jackson Woman Undergoes LifeChanging Corneal Transplant
Eyesight is something most of us take for granted – until it is lost. Once vision begins to fade, it can affect all aspect of one’s life – from managing duties at work to simply seeing the face of a friend. Annie of Jackson, Mo. knows the impact of vision loss...
Volleyball Star Returns to the Court Thanks to Her Eye Donor
The need for a corneal transplant can occur at any age, for a number of reasons. For Kelsie of Kansas it happened in the prime of her young life – just as she was entering her teen years. Kelsie, an active volleyball and soccer player, began experiencing problems in...
Dorian’s Gift
Dorian of Kansas City was known for his big smile and bigger heart. "My son loved life, but in a tragic moment his life was cut short and, as a result of that, someone else's life has now been enhanced," said Wendy. Thanks to the family’s donation, two cornea...
A Dream to Help Others Lives On
Dorian of Kansas City was known for his big smile and bigger heart. As a recent high school graduate, Dorian was planning on becoming an EMT so that he could help others. “Dorian liked to help people,” said his mother, Wendy. “I think he also liked the thought that...
Teen’s Compassion Carries On
Throughout his short life, Jake of Chatham, Ill. was known for his sense of humor and his unwavering loyalty to his friends. According to his mother, Barbara, Jake was always the first person to jump in whenever anyone needed help. After a car accident claimed the...
Illinois Eye Donor Continues to Help Others
A father. A husband. A brother. A son. Cody Dunham is many things to many people. To the recipients of his corneas, his skin and his bones, he is a true hero. In January 2009, when 30-year-old Cody of Divernon, Ill. lost his life in a car accident, his family was...
Cornea Transplant is Music to One’s Ears
As a gifted piano player, Elizabeth often entertained seniors at a senior housing facility in Neosho, Mo. But as her eyesight began to fail, she faced difficulties playing all the requests. "I would play by ear many of the songs the residents wanted me to play, but if...
Fish Have Someone to Fear After Recipient Regains His Sight
Tying a fly for fly fishing can be difficult for someone even with 20/20 vision. But for an individual suffering from a blinding eye condition, the challenge can be downright impossible, stealing away the joy of a sport he once loved. For years, Chris of Kansas City...