The Future Looks Clear for Missouri First Grader

Six-year-old Emma never displayed signs of vision problems to her family members or teachers. But after the Foundation detected a problem during a screening at her kindergarten center, her mother immediately took her to a doctor for a follow-up exam. Her diagnosis - farsightedness, astigmatism and anisometropia. Read more.

Cornea Recipient Shows Bravery in Face of Adversity

Occasionally, Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation receives stories about young children who have been brave in coping with vision loss and then regaining it through corneal transplantation. However, once in a while we find a child whose courage is truly exceptional. Read more.

Free Screening Prevents Future Problems

At age three, Elijah was screened by the Foundation and referred to an eye doctor for a follow-up examination. The little boy was diagnosed with astigmatism, which causes blurry vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea. Read more.

Cornea Recipient Enjoys Regained Independence

Larry underwent two corneal transplant surgeries- one for each eye. Today, his vision is excellent- his vision has increased to 20/40 without glasses in both eyes. Larry is now able to live his life with total independence and has been able to get back to participating in all of his favorite hobbies. Read more.

Throughout Devin’s young life, her parents never thought anything was wrong with her eyesight. Devin didn’t complain about her vision, and basic eye tests performed by other organizations uncovered nothing out of the ordinary. Read more.

Cornea Transplant Opens New Chapter in Recipient's Life

After her corneal transplant, Denise is back to reading and cross-stitching – hobbies she hadn’t been able to enjoy due to her limited vision. In addition, Denise is now able to drive at night, giving her more freedom and mobility in her day-to-day life. Read more.

The Foundation screens thousands of preschoolers in Missouri each year for vision problems. At one Head Start screening, the Foundation uncovered a serious eye problem in one Hillsboro child. Read more.