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Happy Father’s Day from Beauty of Sight!
To all the incredible fathers and father figures in our community: Today, we honor your unwavering support, strength, and the light you bring into our lives. We hope your day is filled with peace, good health, and the joy of creating wonderful memories with your family and loved ones.
With heartfelt appreciation, The Beauty of Sight Team.
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Evidence Linking Eye Health to Heart Health
A cardiovascular risk score already used routinely in primary care may help identify people at high risk of developing vision-threatening eye diseases later in life, according to researchers at UCLA Health.

The study found that people with higher cardiovascular risk scores were significantly more likely to develop conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, retinal vein occlusion, and hypertensive retinopathy.

Learn More: https://www.aao.org/eye-health/news/study-underscores-importance-of-early-vision-scree

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BEYOND TRANSPLANTATION
ADVANCED HEALING THROUGH PRGF.

When most people think of an eye bank, they think of corneal transplantation. But today, advanced ocular biologic therapies are creating new ways to help patients heal, reduce pain, and restore quality of life.

One of those therapies is Platelet-Rich Growth Factor (PRGF), an innovative treatment offered through Beauty of Sight’s ocular biologics program. PRGF is created using a patient’s own blood and specially processed to concentrate natural growth factors that support the healing of the ocular surface.

While traditional serum tears provide important lubrication and nutrients for patients with severe dry eye and ocular surface disease, PRGF delivers a higher concentration of regenerative growth factors designed to promote tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and support healing in more complex cases.

For many patients with severe dry eye disease and other ocular surface disorders, therapies such as PRGF can significantly improve comfort, healing, and quality of life.

As Beauty of Sight continues to expand its laboratory capabilities, we remain committed to advancing innovative therapies that help restore and protect vision while supporting the future of ophthalmic care.

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Though Gone Too Soon, Her Light Remains.

Jamie Lyn Hoover was a vibrant young woman whose light touched everyone around her. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 1, 2002, she lived with energy, compassion, and joy. Known for making others feel seen and understood, she brought laughter, love, and constant support to her family and friends. Her warmth and genuine spirit left a lasting impression on all who knew her.

Jamie is lovingly remembered by all who knew her. Though her life was tragically cut short on August 8, 2025, at age 23, her legacy lives on through the lives she touched.

Through her selfless decision to become an organ, eye, and tissue donor, Jamie saved the lives of five people and restored sight to two others. Her gift stands as a powerful testament to the kindness, generosity, and love she shared throughout her life.

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HOPE THROUGH THE GIFT OF SIGHT
Every single day, Hilary is reminded of the extraordinary gift she has received through her cornea transplants. Because of her donors and their families, she has been able to continue seeing the most meaningful moments of her life, including her sons walking across the graduation stage, beginning their college journeys, and growing into the young men they are today. These memories, which she may have otherwise missed, are treasures she carries with deep gratitude.

Read More:https://beautyofsight.org/documents/Bos_AR25.pdf

Easter Blessings from Beauty of Sight

This Easter, we celebrate renewal, hope, and the gift of vision. Reflecting on the season’s message of light and new beginnings, we remain committed to restoring sight and transforming lives in our community.

Wishing you peace, health, and a clear vision for the future.

💚 April is National Donate Life Month! 💚
This month, we honor the incredible donors and families whose generosity gives the gift of sight, life, and hope.

Every story of donation inspires another, and every signature on the donor registry makes a real difference.
Join us in celebrating the heroes among us—become a registered organ, eye, and tissue donor today.

Together, we can give the gift of life. ✨