Group wants to boost cornea transplants, eye donors in Central Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For many patients, the gift of sight begins with a much-needed transplant. That is why one Lions Club branch is pushing for more eye donations across Central Texas.
10-year-old Carmel Navarro was born with a large cataract in her right eye. It led to blurred vision and painful mornings.
“I always felt like something was in my eye,” said the 5th grader.
So three years ago, doctors decided on a cornea transplant. But, Carmel’s body rejected the first and sec