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Partners through it all
Jul 16, 2025
Paula Lefkowitz's journey with Fuchs dystrophy began in the early 1990s. “I've had vision troubles all my life and one of the big problems I have, which is not necessarily helped by this, is my vision varies tremendously,” Paula said. “You could test me now and five minutes from now. It'd be... read more
Paula Lefkowitz's journey with Fuchs dystrophy began in the early 1990s. “I've had vision... read more
Eversight Orbit: Bridging borders for the gift of sight
Jul 15, 2025
By Caroline Miller, Senior Specialist, Brand Strategy & Communications In the face of limited access to donated corneal tissue and long waiting lists for cornea transplant surgeries, two Israeli innovators are rewriting the story of sight restoration in their country—and they’re doing it... read more
By Caroline Miller, Senior Specialist, Brand Strategy & Communications In the face of limited... read more
Local foundation grant empowers sight-saving work in central Illinois
Jul 8, 2025
CHICAGO, July 8, 2025 – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, through its Annual Campaign Fund, has awarded Eversight a $1,000 grant to support the purchase of sight-restoring recovery supplies for McLean and Livingston counties.    This grant will ensure that local cornea donors and... read more
CHICAGO, July 8, 2025 – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, through its Annual Campaign... read more
Change one life for the better: Ben Bloom’s legacy through research
Jul 1, 2025
Ben Bloom lived with gusto. He was joyful, brilliant and driven—a passionate drummer, a devoted brother and a deep thinker with a contagious sense of humor. He was the kind of person who leaned in when he talked to you, eyes locked, making you feel like you were the most important person in the... read more
Ben Bloom lived with gusto. He was joyful, brilliant and driven—a passionate drummer, a devoted... read more
A miracle in the making: Ellen’s corneal transplant journey
Jun 27, 2025
Ellen Kershenbaum has always loved being active. But after being diagnosed with Fuchs dystrophy—a progressive corneal disease—she needed multiple corneal transplants to regain her vision and independence.  From hiking to CrossFit, she’s the kind of person who finds joy in... read more
Ellen Kershenbaum has always loved being active. But after being diagnosed with Fuchs... read more
A lifetime in sight
Jun 26, 2025
For more than three decades, Kara Kelly has been a steady, compassionate force behind the scenes at Eversight, dedicating her career to helping restore sight and honoring the gift of donation. With a background in both nursing and mortuary science, Kara’s path into eye banking was unconventional,... read more
For more than three decades, Kara Kelly has been a steady, compassionate force behind the scenes at... read more
Eversight Orbit: A decade of dedication to donation
Jun 18, 2025
By Caroline Miller, Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist Melissa Eichenlaub has worked in the field of health care since graduating high school, but she wanted to do more. One day she ran into a friend of hers working in a hospital who was a procurement transplant coordinator and had... read more
By Caroline Miller, Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist Melissa Eichenlaub has worked... read more
Pushing the field forward: Eversight at ASCRS 2025
May 29, 2025
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting brought together leaders across the ophthalmology community this spring, offering a platform to explore the latest clinical innovations, connect with partners and strengthen the field. Eversight was proud to attend to... read more
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting brought together... read more
Expanding global reach, deepening vision impact
May 28, 2025
At Eversight, we believe that the gift of sight should know no boundaries. That’s why our Global Development team is committed to building sustainable eye banking capacity around the world—bringing the possibility of restored vision to more people in more places. Our global work doesn’t just... read more
At Eversight, we believe that the gift of sight should know no boundaries. That’s why our Global... read more
Management of limbal stem cell deficiency | Webinar recap
May 27, 2025
By Brooke Harthun, Partner Development Director \n\nDisclaimer: Medical information is not medical advice—read our disclaimer.\n\nLimbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) presents a complex clinical challenge, requiring both nuanced diagnostic tools and strategic management approaches. In Eversight... read more
By Brooke Harthun, Partner Development Director \n\nDisclaimer: Medical information is not medical... read more