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SAVING-SIGHT.ORG
2023 IMPACT REPORT
honoring the GIFT OF S Cornea Transplant Gives Amateur Photographer New View on Life
Dave Parker suffered from an eye disease called Fuch’s Dystrophy, an ocular disease in which the endothelium, gradually die off causing vision loss. Eye drops and ointments might help re ultimately patients will need a cornea transplant to restore their vision.
About a year and a half ago, the Fuch’s Dystrophy had progressed to a point whe A dedicated amateur photographer, Dave was engaged in furthering his expertise and community college. The professor asked if Dave could see the different colors in He knew at that point that something needed to be done. Dave’s ophthalmologist referred him to the cornea transplant surgeries on each eye, a few months apart.
Since the surgeries, Dave has been able to take pictures and participate in photography class fortunate that the technology was developed so that he could have the surgery successfully. families, he included pictures he had taken to show that their loved one’s gifts were helping him photos was featured on the front of our holiday card that we sent out to our mission partners.
Dave’s story is a reminder of the often-overlooked blessings that sight grants us. Losing the abil getting dressed, and enjoying a hobby you love can impact your life. Through our mission to c can do those little things again.
