Dudley Hubbard, a retired GP and cornea transplant recipient, said: “If it was not for the knowledge, expertise and skills of the team, I would not have achieved the result that I have.
“They really pulled out all the stops to improve my sight as much as they could.”
Sundas Maqsood, NHS consultant ophthalmologist at Maidstone Hospital, said: “Almost anybody can donate their corneas – even if you wear glasses, are older or have had cataract surgery – yet many people simply aren’t aware corneal donation is possible.
“It’s more important than ever to raise awareness because I have seen first-hand that this truly is a life-changing gift.”