Corneal blindness can often be reversed with a transplant. For many patients, the barrier is cost. We raise the funds that close that gap.
We are a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to transforming lives through the gift of sight. Our mission is to raise funds for cornea transplants, offering hope and a brighter future to individuals suffering from corneal blindness.
The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye. It focuses light before it reaches the lens and retina. When it turns cloudy or misshapen, light can't get through, even if the rest of the eye is healthy.
Infection, injury, chemical burns, keratoconus, inherited dystrophies such as Fuchs, and scarring from earlier surgery.
A corneal transplant (keratoplasty) replaces the damaged tissue with clear donor cornea from an eye bank. Some modern techniques replace only the damaged layer.
Surgery, donor tissue processing, medication and months of follow-up visits add up. Without insurance, that cost puts treatment out of reach.
Funds go to the care itself. We pay hospitals, surgical centers and eye banks directly, never patients or founders.
An eye doctor refers a patient with corneal blindness.
An independent committee confirms medical need and financial eligibility.
We cover processing fees for donor cornea from an accredited eye bank.
We fund the transplant at a partner hospital or surgical center.
We help with drops and follow-up visits so the graft stays clear.
The foundation was started by Dr. Abdelrahman Montaser Anter and his wife, Dr. Deena Dahshan.
Founder · Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Virginia Commonwealth University
A fellowship-trained cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon, Dr. Anter trained in Egypt, at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and at Emory University. While a fellow he spent time at the different eye banks, seeing how donor tissue reaches patients.
Co-Founder · Ophthalmologist
Dr. Dahshan is an ophthalmologist who specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery).
One gift can cover donor tissue fees, surgery, or a patient's post-operative care. Write to us to be told the day donations open.
Every transplant starts with a donor. Registering takes a minute and is the most direct way to give sight.
Eye doctors, hospitals and eye banks interested in working with us can reach the founders directly.