2009 Rose Parade DONATE LIFE Float Rider

          

Jan Barney, Corneal Transplant Recipient

For years, Jan Barney wore contact lenses that ultimately scratched his eyes severely.


Without cornea transplants, his condition would worsen to the point where he would soon be unable to drive. Complete blindness could occur.

The morning after surgery, the bandages were removed. “I looked at the eye chart on the wall in front of me and began to cry,” said Jan. “This was the first time I could see the big E on the top of the chart clearly without contact lenses or glasses in years.

“I am extremely grateful that organ donor programs are getting the recognition they deserve for the positive impact their resources have on so many lives today. I highly recommend everyone to consider designating themselves as organ donors.”

                            

                  

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EYE TO EYE exhibit celebrates sixth birthday

The EYE TO EYE exhibit located at the Louisiana Children's Museum was designed to teach youngsters the importance of visual health and education.  The 1,000 square foot vision exhibit, sponsored by Southern Eye Bank, allows visitors   to walk into giant eyes and learn their functions, check your vision in a pint size ophthalmologist's office, perform "corneal transplant surgery" on an alligator, walk through a hall of optical illusions and much more!

 

DOCTORS INTERESTED IN ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH SOUTHERN EYE BANK: 

We would like to welcome our new doctors into our Southern Eye Bank family.  Our offices are staffed 24 hours year round.  If our technicians are unable to answer your telephone call, your call will be answered by our answering service who will page us immediately with your information.  For our non-English speaking physicians, please email Colleen (coltmann@southerneye.net) and she will return your email as soon as it is translated.  Interested parties who wish to establish a new account with Southern Eye Bank simply need to call our organization with the following information.  Click here for details.  

 
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