My fear of Eyes

I am an organ donor. “Take everything but my eyes,” I have always told my mother and sister. My eyes are mine.
You are not the only one, this idea makes no sense to anyone. But to me it doesn’t have to, I just know I want my eyes left with me. I have begun to think this campaign is my opportunity to learn more and maybe figure out why I have such uneasiness with this scenario.
The eye donning process starts with a call to the eye bank from the hospital with a possible donor, much like in other organ and tissue donation processes. With eyes however, the next of kin consent and recovery surgery must take place within 12 hours of death. After the family’s consent and a thorough medical-social history, the donor’s eligibility process begins. In this process the eye bank pays close attention to the cause of death, any medications the donor may have been on and if there was any blood loss due to the risks these could cause a recipient.
If the donor’s eyes are cleared, meaning there aren’t any medical problems, an eye bank technician performs a physical inspection of the donor. This process screens for signs of infectious disease and a sample of blood is also drawn to be tested for HIV I and II, Hepatitis B and C and Syphilis.
Finally, after this examination and approval the corneas can be surgically recovered. After removing the cornea, it must be kept in a storage container, which keeps the tissue viable and sterile. Technicians evaluate the cornea again to make certain that it meets the criteria for transplantation. Next, the eye bank's medical director reviews the records for the donor and makes a final eligibility determination. After authorization, the cornea is then sealed and packed in a container of wet ice ensuring it remains between two to eight degrees and does not freeze, this it is transported.
So is there a reason for me to be completely unnerved by this process? Not really. My body would no longer be functioning in this world so I wouldn't actually have any fears at that time and this type of donation has a huge effect on a recipient's life. 

Just close your eyes for five minutes.

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Written by Madison Bender

Source: http://www.restoresight.org/donation/