Brooklyn-born James Donofrio, owner of Blair-Mazzarella Funeral Home, began noticing his vision deteriorating at 18, struggling to pass his driver’s test. He was later diagnosed with Keratoconus, a rare condition that causes the cornea to thin and bulge into a cone shape, leading to blurred and distorted vision. Thanks to the generosity of a donor through The Eye-Bank of New York, James was able to have both of his corneas replaced at Mount Sinai Hospital. Eye donation not only benefits the reci