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Heather and Dr. Kiage

From Kenya to communities worldwide: Building partnerships to restore sight

Every cornea transplant tells a story—not only of a generous donor and a patient whose sight is restored, but also of the partnerships that …
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Jan and Lorene Wilson

Living the full cycle of sight

At 97 years old, Lorene Wilson still walks a mile every day. She exercises twice a week, volunteers at her local museum, enjoys game nights …
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Dr. Agarwal with a patient in Guatemala

Building a sustainable future for eye care in Guatemala

Eversight’s global aid program, made possible by the generosity of our contributors, provides donor corneal tissue to surgeons traveling …
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Guatemala medical mission team

Restoring sight in Guatemala through global collaboration

In February 2026, a team of ophthalmologists, trainees and clinical staff traveled to Guatemala for a weeklong medical service trip to …
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Doug Tonks

Eversight Orbit: A letter that brought healing after loss

Months after her husband’s sudden death, Francesca Peppiatt received a letter that changed everything. It revealed that Doug’s cornea …
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Dr. Muallem in Palestine

Restoring sight in East Jerusalem: A surgeon’s journey to bring hope home

In December 2025, ophthalmologist Marcus Muallem, MD, traveled to East Jerusalem, where he performed sight-restoring corneal transplants …
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Bates family with Dr. Rubenstein and his wife Peggy

The doctor who became family: A parents' story of sight, reflection and gratitude

There are moments in parenthood when instinct takes over. When you know something isn’t right, even if you can’t yet explain it. For Ken …
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Sierra Bochik and her family

Be fierce like Sierra

Sierra Bochik lived boldly. She moved through the world with confidence, humor and an unmistakable energy that drew people in. She was …
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Walter McDermott

Eversight Orbit: Seeing with gratitude

For Walter McDermott, restored vision is both a gift and a responsibility. A cornea transplant recipient and member of Eversight’s New …
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Teresita, her husband and Dr. Montenegro

A journey of courage across borders

When Teresita de Jesús Perozo de Dávila first noticed her vision declining, she didn’t yet understand how drastically her world was about …
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