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The Amboy Foundation helps facilitate the gift of sight in New Jersey
Nov 28, 2023
NEW JERSEY, Nov. 28, 2023 – The Amboy Foundation has awarded Eversight a $2,500 grant to support clinical operations. The Foundation has been a loyal contributor since 2020, and because of their generous gifts over the past few years, Eversight has been able to help facilitate the gift of... read more
NEW JERSEY, Nov. 28, 2023 – The Amboy Foundation has awarded Eversight a $2,500 grant to... read more
Eversight named a 2023 Top Workplace in Michigan
Nov 20, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Nov. 20, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, has been named a 2023 Top Workplace through the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces competition. This is the second... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Nov. 20, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and... read more
2023 Gift of Sight Masquerade raises record-breaking funds in support of Eversight’s mission
Nov 17, 2023
Eversight and event co-chairs Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo hosted 170 guests at The Peninsula Chicago on October 13, 2023, for the 25th annual Gift of Sight Masquerade.  This year’s theme was “Silver Spectacle” and the event raised nearly $231,000—the most raised in the... read more
Eversight and event co-chairs Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo hosted 170 guests at The... read more
The miraculous gift of sight makes life worth living again
Nov 16, 2023
Bruce Katz always thought losing his hearing would be the worst sense to lose. He’s a musician – he sings, he plays the piano and the flute, so the idea of losing his hearing was the worst thing he imagined could happen to him.   That is, until his vision declined so rapidly that he... read more
Bruce Katz always thought losing his hearing would be the worst sense to lose. He’s a... read more
Eye Donation Month 2023: A New View!
Nov 15, 2023
Nov. 15, 2023 – November is Eye Donation Month, and every year we join the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and other member eye banks throughout the U.S. and internationally in raising awareness about the life-changing opportunities that are created through eye donation. EBAA eye banks,... read more
Nov. 15, 2023 – November is Eye Donation Month, and every year we join the Eye Bank Association... read more
Eversight Orbit: A deeper look into how funeral homes work with Eversight
Nov 14, 2023
Editor’s note: Welcome to Eversight Orbit! A new blog series featuring the remarkable people who comprise Eversight’s vast network. Get to know the dedicated team members and partners who play a critical role in making vision a reality. By Caroline Miller, Marketing & Communications... read more
Editor’s note: Welcome to Eversight Orbit! A new blog series featuring the remarkable people who... read more
The Grainger Foundation grant supports Illinois operations and beyond
Nov 7, 2023
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2023 – The Grainger Foundation has awarded Eversight a $5,500 grant to support general operations. This gift will help transform the lives of cornea transplant recipients, donors and their families in Illinois and beyond. In 2022, Eversight worked with the families of... read more
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2023 – The Grainger Foundation has awarded Eversight a $5,500 grant to... read more
Eversight Orbit: Get to know Eversight trainer Rachel Beeler
Oct 27, 2023
Editor’s note: Welcome to Eversight Orbit! A new blog series featuring the remarkable people who comprise Eversight’s vast network. Get to know the dedicated team members and partners who play a critical role in making vision a reality.  By Caroline Miller, Marketing &... read more
Editor’s note: Welcome to Eversight Orbit! A new blog series featuring the remarkable people... read more
Eversight-backed medical mission brings hope, healing to Honduras
Oct 26, 2023
In June 2023, Eversight, along with ACE Global, supported a medical mission to Honduras led by corneal surgeon Miles Greenwald, MD, of University of Kansas Medical Center in Prairie Village, Kan.  Eversight provided Dr. Greenwald with donor corneas, four of which were for penetrating... read more
In June 2023, Eversight, along with ACE Global, supported a medical mission to Honduras led by... read more
A journey in amniotic membrane transplantation for Stevens-Johnson syndrome | Eversight webinar recap
Oct 24, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Hajirah Saeed, MD begins the webinar by showing a striking image of a patient with corneal blindness with complete xerosis secondary to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS). She uses this as segue into her topic: the importance of using amniotic... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Hajirah Saeed, MD begins the webinar by... read more
Pakistani doctor Shama Khan trains at Kellogg Eye Center, Eversight
Oct 23, 2023
By Carrie Wolverton, Global Development Director This fall, Eversight’s Global Development team welcomed Dr. Shama Khan at Eversight headquarters in Ann Arbor, Mich. Dr. Khan is a senior consultant corneal surgeon at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, an eye hospital in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Al-Shifa... read more
By Carrie Wolverton, Global Development Director This fall, Eversight’s Global Development team... read more
Eversight wins Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards
Oct 18, 2023
Oct. 18, 2023 - Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness through donation, transplantation and research, has earned four Culture Excellence Awards for being a Woman-Led organization and excelling in the areas of Employee Appreciation, Employee... read more
Oct. 18, 2023 - Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing... read more
Eversight: We’re just getting started
Oct 16, 2023
Eversight has boldly overcome challenges in the past decade and blossomed into a robust clinical operation with a diverse customer base, engaged partners, dedicated supporters and employees who are passionate about the work they do and united in their desire to continue advancing our... read more
Eversight has boldly overcome challenges in the past decade and blossomed into a robust clinical... read more
Celebrate World Sight Day in the workplace
Oct 12, 2023
October 12, 2023 - Each year on the second Thursday of October the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and institutions around the world celebrate World Sight Day. World Sight Day 2023 is focused on drawing the world’s attention to the importance of eye care in the... read more
October 12, 2023 - Each year on the second Thursday of October the International Agency for the... read more
Henry and Louise Timken Foundation grant supports Stark County operations
Sep 18, 2023
CLEVELAND, Sept. 18, 2023 – The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation, a supporting foundation of Stark Community Foundation, has awarded Eversight a $5,000 grant to support the purchase of clinical supplies for cornea donation and transplantation for Stark County residents.  Eversight... read more
CLEVELAND, Sept. 18, 2023 – The Henry and Louise Timken Foundation, a supporting foundation... read more
Improving access to donation and transplantation services through global cooperation and harmonization | Eversight webinar recap
Sep 14, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Heather Machin, RN, MBA, PhD, begins the webinar with her case for cooperation and harmonization among the world’s eye banks as an avenue to improve access to donated corneal tissue worldwide. Dr. Machin defines harmonization as sharing... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Heather Machin, RN, MBA, PhD, begins the... read more
Foundation gift transforms the lives of Ohioans
Sep 11, 2023
CLEVELAND, Sept. 11, 2023 – The Youngstown Foundation has awarded Eversight a $5,000 grant to support general operations in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. This grant will ensure Eversight can continue to facilitate eye donation in the northeast Ohio community that makes sight-saving cornea... read more
CLEVELAND, Sept. 11, 2023 – The Youngstown Foundation has awarded Eversight a $5,000 grant to... read more
Delta Dental grant facilitates gift of sight in Michigan
Aug 23, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 23, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Delta Dental to support clinical operations in Michigan.  “Delta Dental... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 23, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring... read more
Eversight: The stewards of the gift of sight
Aug 23, 2023
In 2022, 7,743 tissues were provided for sight-restoring transplants.\n\nFor more than 75 years, donors and their families have made our mission to restore sight and prevent blindness possible by consenting to eye donation. During the recovery process, our highly trained technicians assess,... read more
In 2022, 7,743 tissues were provided for sight-restoring transplants.\n\nFor more than 75 years,... read more
Celebrate Eye Donation Month this November in Hockeytown
Aug 22, 2023
Every November, we join the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and peer eye banks in celebrating Eye Donation Month—an initiative to raise awareness about the life-changing impact of cornea donation and transplantation and recognize all those who have given the gift of sight for... read more
Every November, we join the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and peer eye banks in... read more
‘Silver Spectacle’ gala honors Chicago philanthropist, eye surgeon
Aug 18, 2023
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2023 – Eversight hosts Chicago’s business and civic communities October 13 to celebrate philanthropist John C. Robak as the 2023 Person of Vision and cornea surgeon Maria Soledad Cortina, MD, as the 2023 Gift of Sight Honoree at the 25th annual Gift of Sight Masquerade:... read more
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2023 – Eversight hosts Chicago’s business and civic communities October... read more
Increase donation in your community this National Minority Donor Awareness Month
Aug 17, 2023
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), a collaborative initiative of the National Multicultural Action Group (NMAG), to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for eye, organ and tissue donation.  Each year, nearly 86,000... read more
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), a collaborative initiative of the... read more
Giving the ultimate gift impacts countless lives
Jul 28, 2023
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry. These are only some of their testimonials. You can tell us why you joined, too, or consider joining the registry if you haven’t. "My first wife had a kidney disease, and she was put on a kidney machine. If I can give... read more
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry. These are only some... read more
The start of our life-changing work
Jun 27, 2023
Our mission began in 1947 with the establishment of the fourth eye bank in the United States, then known as the Illinois Eye-Bank. Over time, nonprofit eye banks were established in every state to meet the critical demand for corneal tissue to treat preventable blindness, including in Michigan... read more
Our mission began in 1947 with the establishment of the fourth eye bank in the United States, then... read more
Team Eversight represents at New Providence 5K
Jun 23, 2023
It was a beautiful bright and sunny day for the second NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on June 11. Eversight partner NJ Sharing Network provided nourishment and hydration all day long to support the many participants who gathered in New Providence. \n\nAs a sponsor, Eversight connected... read more
It was a beautiful bright and sunny day for the second NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on... read more
Eversight honors donation humanitarian for tremendous mission support
Jun 15, 2023
At this year’s Night for Sight event, Eversight’s Shared Vision Award will honor the late Vivian Lefferts for her tremendous partnership and commitment to Eversight's mission.  Vivian and her husband, Larry, lost their son, John, in his early twenties to an aneurism. Since then, they... read more
At this year’s Night for Sight event, Eversight’s Shared Vision Award will honor the late... read more
Eversight-backed medical mission restores sight to six people in Kenya
Jun 14, 2023
In January 2023, Eversight provided donor corneas for a medical mission to Kisii, Kenya led by Eversight surgeon Michael Seward, MD, of Great Lakes Eye Care in St. Joseph, Mich.  Eversight provided the medical mission with tissues for patients at Kisii Eye Hospital in Kisii, Kenya, the... read more
In January 2023, Eversight provided donor corneas for a medical mission to Kisii, Kenya led by... read more
Amniotic membrane: The magic bullet | Eversight webinar recap
Jun 14, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Background & history  Natalie Cheung, MD, begins the webinar with a brief discussion of the history of using human amniotic membrane (AM) tissue in ophthalmology. Plastic surgeon John Staige Davis, MD, first used human AM as a skin... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Background & history  Natalie Cheung,... read more
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant will help honor donor wishes
Jun 9, 2023
CHICAGO, June 9, 2023 – The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded Eversight a $1,200 grant to support the purchase of sight-saving recovery supplies for McLean and Livingston counties. This grant will ensure that local cornea donors and their families will be able to give the... read more
CHICAGO, June 9, 2023 – The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded Eversight a... read more
A birthday celebration that gives the gift of sight
Jun 9, 2023
In 2005, Franklin Warren was watching a basketball game with a few of his friends when he noticed he couldn’t read the score of the game on his TV. Shortly after that, Franklin went to his optometrist who diagnosed him with keratoconus, a condition that occurs when the cornea thins and... read more
In 2005, Franklin Warren was watching a basketball game with a few of his friends when he... read more
Team Eversight represents at Ocean Grove 5K
May 30, 2023
Through rain and shine, the NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk was an event to remember on May 20. Eversight partner New Jersey Sharing Network provided nourishment and hydration all day long to support the many participants who gathered on the Ocean Pathway in Ocean... read more
Through rain and shine, the NJ Sharing Network’s 5K Celebration of Life Walk was an event to... read more
Superior Health Foundation grant to assist Upper Peninsula healthcare needs, support clinical operations
May 17, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 17, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, has been awarded a $7,312.40 grant from the Superior Health Foundation to support the purchase of recovery and... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 17, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight... read more
Innovative dry eye therapies | Eversight webinar recap
May 15, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Dry eye is a common condition affecting millions of people globally. While standard treatments for dry eye exist, what can be done when standard treatments don’t work? In the April 2023 edition of Eversight's Webinar Series, Mark... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Dry eye is a common condition affecting... read more
2023 Gift of Sight Masquerade
May 15, 2023
We are excited to announce that Eversight’s 25th annual 2023 Gift of Sight Masquerade: Silver Spectacle will take place Friday, October 13 at the spectacular Peninsula Chicago. All funds raised from this event go directly toward helping the thousands of individuals in need of... read more
We are excited to announce that Eversight’s 25th annual 2023 Gift of Sight Masquerade: Silver... read more
Eversight wins five more Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards
Apr 26, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 26, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, has earned five additional Culture Excellence Awards for excelling in the areas of Compensation &... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 26, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring... read more
Night for Sight
Apr 25, 2023
5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023 Epiphany Farms Estate, 23676 E. 800 North Rd., Downs, IL Cocktails  |  seated dinner  |  silent auction  |  raffle 50/50  |  wine pull  |  “fund a need”  |  prizesRSVP by July 14 for this magical evening at the beautiful Epiphany Farms Estate... read more
5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2023 Epiphany Farms Estate, 23676 E. 800 North Rd., Downs,... read more
A decision that travels the world
Apr 19, 2023
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry, and this is one registered donor’s story. You can tell us why you joined, too, or consider joining the registry if you haven’t.  Bose Wright and her sister, AJ, joined the donor registry the moment they... read more
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry, and this is one... read more
Purpose through generosity
Apr 19, 2023
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry, and this is one registered donor’s story. You can tell us why you joined, too, or consider joining the registry if you haven’t.  Larry Alman was born blind due to congenital cataracts and had multiple cataract... read more
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry, and this is one... read more
The impact and evolution of eye donation
Apr 19, 2023
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry, and this is one registered donor’s story. You can tell us why you joined, too, or consider joining the registry if you haven’t.  Working in the field of ophthalmology for over 40 years, Carol... read more
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry, and this is one... read more
Kennedy Family Fund grant to transform lives of Ohioans, further research and education
Apr 13, 2023
CLEVELAND, April 13, 2023 – The Kennedy Family Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, has awarded Eversight a $2,500 grant to support sight-saving surgeries, vision research and surgeon education in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties in northeast... read more
CLEVELAND, April 13, 2023 – The Kennedy Family Fund, a component fund of the Community Foundation... read more
Eversight supports UN call to create a Special Envoy on Vision
Apr 7, 2023
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has organized a letter to the United Nations (UN) signed by the leaders of over 150 global eye health organizations supporting the creation of a Special Envoy on Vision, a senior UN official appointed to address global eye... read more
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has organized a letter to the... read more
‘The giver’
Apr 6, 2023
All her life, Joy Trieglaff was a giver. She sang in her church choir in Wheaton, Ill., volunteered at a Chicago-based adaptive sailing program for people with disabilities, traveled to Belize to help an organization with its accessibility needs, built and repaired homes with her husband, Mark, and... read more
All her life, Joy Trieglaff was a giver. She sang in her church choir in Wheaton, Ill., volunteered... read more
Team Eversight is back in New Jersey for a 5K run/walk this summer!
Mar 16, 2023
We invite you to join Team Eversight at one of the most beloved events honoring New Jersey’s eye, organ and tissue donation and transplantation community – NJ Sharing Network’s Celebration of Life 5K! Register for the Ocean Grove 5KSaturday, May 20 | 7:30 a.m. event begins | 8:30 a.m. race |... read more
We invite you to join Team Eversight at one of the most beloved events honoring New Jersey’s eye,... read more
2023 Golf for Good! The Eversight Vision Classic
Mar 10, 2023
Register by 5 p.m. ET Friday, May 5 to receive your welcome package including instructions, scorecard, golf ball sleeve and exclusive Eversight golf gear. Registration is $50 donation per golfer to benefit eye donation, cornea transplantation and vision research. Golf anywhere, anytime between... read more
Register by 5 p.m. ET Friday, May 5 to receive your welcome package including instructions,... read more
Celebrating the women who lead Eversight from the front line to the board room
Mar 8, 2023
International Women’s Day is a global celebration observed on March 8 to honor the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The first International Women’s Day gathering was in 1911 and this... read more
International Women’s Day is a global celebration observed on March 8 to honor the social,... read more
Novel advances in the cornea and eye banking field | Eversight webinar recap
Mar 7, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director We were joined by three recent Eye & Vision Research Grant recipients to update us on their research work in the field of ophthalmology.  First up was Elizabeth Berger, PhD, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director We were joined by three recent Eye &... read more
2023 grant recipients aim to advance promising eye and vision research
Mar 7, 2023
Dr. Benetz is investigating the utility of automatic analysis via machine learning to provide consistent and accurate cell count assessment of donor corneal endothelial cell images. The intended impact is to create safer procedures for successful corneal transplants.  At center, Beth Ann Benetz,... read more
Dr. Benetz is investigating the utility of automatic analysis via machine learning to provide... read more
Song of the Year Grammy winner sheds light on life-changing donation
Feb 13, 2023
Bonnie Raitt—an American blues singer, guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer—won Song of the Year at the 65th Grammy Awards for her song, “Just Like That.” The song was inspired by her friend and fellow musician, John Prine, who died in 2020 following a battle with COVID-19. At... read more
Bonnie Raitt—an American blues singer, guitarist and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer—won Song... read more
Eversight recognized as a 2023 Top Workplace
Feb 1, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 1, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, has earned the 2023 Top Workplaces USA award for embodying its core culture and creating a positive workplace... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 1, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight... read more
Cornea and vitamin A: a new perspective | Eversight webinar recap
Jan 26, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director We were joined by Mohammad H. Dastjerdi, MD, of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School for our January webinar "Cornea and vitamin A: a new perspective."   The webinar begins with a review of the chemistry, biology and physiology of vitamin A.... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director We were joined by Mohammad H. Dastjerdi,... read more
Manual DALK techniques for keratoconus | Eversight webinar recap
Jan 24, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Nov. 17, 2022 — We were joined by Dr. Uri Soiberman of the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute for our November 2022 webinar. Dr. Soiberman offered his expertise on manual techniques for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) surgery in... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Nov. 17, 2022 — We were joined by Dr.... read more
What you need to know about glaucoma, the “sneak thief of sight”
Jan 24, 2023
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, an observance that aims to spread awareness about the sight-stealing disease. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging the optic nerve in the back of your eye.  Glaucoma is a leading cause of vision... read more
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, an observance that aims to spread awareness about the... read more
Trust grants Eversight $25,000 to help restore sight in Cook County
Jan 23, 2023
CHICAGO, January 23, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, received a $25,000 grant from The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust to support cornea donation and transplantation in... read more
CHICAGO, January 23, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and... read more
‘Heroes don’t always wear capes’
Jan 11, 2023
At age 17, when Peter DeSarno was playing baseball his junior year of high school, he started noticing he was having some difficulty seeing the ball. It quickly became apparent that he was experiencing serious, rapid decline in his vision. After many trips to various eye specialists in New... read more
At age 17, when Peter DeSarno was playing baseball his junior year of high school, he started... read more
Eversight-backed medical mission restores sight to eight people in Rwanda
Jan 9, 2023
In October 2022, Eversight, along with SEE International and Focus, supported a medical mission to Kigali, Rwanda with one of Eversight’s surgeons, Matthew Thompson, MD, of Tower Clock Eye Center in Green Bay, Wisc.   Eversight provided Dr. Thompson with eight tissues for this medical... read more
In October 2022, Eversight, along with SEE International and Focus, supported a medical mission... read more
Eversight and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi partner to establish UAE’s first eye and tissue bank
Dec 13, 2022
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 13, 2022 – Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research, and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 13, 2022 – Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank dedicated to... read more
Eversight celebrates 75 years of changing lives
Dec 12, 2022
Eversight has been working to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research for 75 years. Our mission began in 1947 with the establishment of the fourth eye bank in the United States, then known as the Illinois Eye-Bank. Over time,... read more
Eversight has been working to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of... read more
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Dec 1, 2022
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month, an observance that was started by the nonprofit organization, Prevent Blindness, to encourage age- and ability-appropriate gift-giving during the holiday season, especially for children under age three.  Too often, accidents involving children and toys... read more
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month, an observance that was started by the nonprofit... read more
‘The yellow finch’
Nov 30, 2022
When Lee Elmore failed her driver’s test and could no longer see street signs while navigating for her husband, Larry, she knew it was time to make the paramount decision about eye surgery. Larry could also tell that Lee’s vision was gradually getting worse at a more rapid... read more
When Lee Elmore failed her driver’s test and could no longer see street signs while... read more
Detroit Free Press names Eversight a winner of the Michigan Top Workplaces 2022 award
Nov 20, 2022
ANN ARBOR, Mich., November 21, 2022 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, has been named a 2022 Top Workplace in Michigan through the Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces competition. This... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., November 21, 2022 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring... read more
Eversight receives grant from The Provident Bank Foundation
Nov 2, 2022
CLARK, N.J., November 2, 2022 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from The Provident Bank Foundation to support cornea tissue recovery, preparation and... read more
CLARK, N.J., November 2, 2022 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight... read more
Eye Donation Month 2022
Nov 2, 2022
Nov. 2, 2022 - Every November, we join the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and other member eye banks in celebrating Eye Donation Month—an initiative to raise awareness about the life-changing impact of cornea donation and transplantation and recognize all those who have donated the gift... read more
Nov. 2, 2022 - Every November, we join the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and other... read more
2022 Gift of Sight Gala raises nearly $200,000 in support of Eversight’s mission
Oct 26, 2022
Eversight and event co-chairs, Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo, hosted more than 250 guests at The Peninsula Chicago on September 22, 2022 for the 24th annual Gift of Sight Gala. This year’s theme was “Circus of Dreams” and the event raised nearly $200,000 to provide sight-restoring... read more
Eversight and event co-chairs, Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo, hosted more than 250 guests... read more
DSAEK surgery in the glaucoma patient | Eversight webinar recap
Oct 25, 2022
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Oct. 25, 2022 — We were joined by Dr. Daniel Montenegro of the Eye Centers of South Florida for our October 2022 webinar. Dr. Montenegro led a data-focused walk-through of the considerations for performing DSAEK transplants in eyes with... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Oct. 25, 2022 — We were joined by Dr.... read more
Eversight wins “Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards”
Oct 25, 2022
Oct. 25, 2022 - Energage, the company behind the Top Workplaces program, has announced the winners of its October 2022 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence awards. Eversight was honored with three of these awards for excelling in the areas of Employee Appreciation, Employee Well-Being and... read more
Oct. 25, 2022 - Energage, the company behind the Top Workplaces program, has announced the... read more
World Sight Day 2022
Oct 10, 2022
October 10, 2022 - Each year on the second Thursday of October (October 13 this year), the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and institutions around the world celebrate World Sight Day to help focus attention on eye health as a global issue. World Sight Day also... read more
October 10, 2022 - Each year on the second Thursday of October (October 13 this year), the... read more
Current Practice Patterns for IOL Calculations in Patients with Corneal Disease | Eversight webinar recap
Oct 6, 2022
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Oct. 6, 2022 — We were joined by Dr. Kamran Riaz, MD of Dean McGee Eye Institute at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City for our September 2022 webinar. Dr. Riaz led us through the very latest IOL calculations for patients with... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Oct. 6, 2022 — We were joined by Dr.... read more
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month
Aug 16, 2022
ANN ARBOR, MICH, August 15, 2022 - August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month, which is a collaborative initiative of the National Multicultural Action Group (NMAG) to bring increased awareness to donation and transplantation in multicultural communities. Each year, nearly 86,000... read more
ANN ARBOR, MICH, August 15, 2022 - August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month, which is... read more
Artificial iris or artificial cornea: A tale of two protheses | Eversight webinar recap
Aug 9, 2022
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Aug. 9, 2022 — We were joined by Ahmed Omar, MD, PhD, of University Hospital Eye Institute at Case Western Reserve University for our July 2022 webinar. Dr. Omar led us on a journey describing applications of two prostheses used by corneal... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Aug. 9, 2022 — We were joined by Ahmed... read more
The Youngstown Foundation grant will transform lives of Ohioans
Jul 28, 2022
CLEVELAND, July 28, 2022 — The Youngstown Foundation has awarded Eversight a grant to support clinical operations in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. This grant will ensure Eversight can continue to facilitate eye donation in the Northeast Ohio community that makes sight-saving cornea... read more
CLEVELAND, July 28, 2022 — The Youngstown Foundation has awarded Eversight a grant to... read more
Three vision giants come together to support sight restoration in Central Illinois
Jul 20, 2022
On July 23, 2022, Gailey Eye Clinic, Illinois Eye Center and VisionPoint Eye Center unite to celebrate the Gift of Sight at Eversight’s Night for Sight event. These three vision care providers are staples in the Central Illinois community, serving clients daily to help restore and maintain... read more
On July 23, 2022, Gailey Eye Clinic, Illinois Eye Center and VisionPoint Eye Center unite to... read more
Wheaton Lions gift honors donor family wishes, transplant recipients
Jul 13, 2022
CHICAGO, Ill., July 13, 2022 — Wheaton Lions showed their continued support of Eversight through a $4,000 clinical operations grant in Illinois. Including this gift, the Wheaton Lions have given more than $25,000 in lifetime philanthropic support to Eversight.  Lions Clubs International... read more
CHICAGO, Ill., July 13, 2022 — Wheaton Lions showed their continued support of Eversight... read more
Cataract surgery in Fuchs’ dystrophy | Eversight webinar recap
Jul 8, 2022
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director July 8, 2022 — We were joined by Divya Srikumaran, MD, of Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute for our June 2022 webinar. She discussed her algorithm for the management of cases with concurrent cataracts and Fuchs’ endothelial corneal... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director July 8, 2022 — We were joined by Divya... read more
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant provides hope to donor families
Jul 6, 2022
CHICAGO, July 6, 2022 — The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded Eversight a $1,000 grant to support the purchase of supplies that ensure the recovery of corneal tissues in McLean and Livingston counties. This grant will ensure that local cornea donors and their families will be... read more
CHICAGO, July 6, 2022 — The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded Eversight a... read more
Night for Sight
Mar 8, 2022
5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 Epiphany Farms Estate, 23676 E. 800 North Rd., Downs, IL Cocktails  |  seated dinner  |  silent auction  |  raffle 50/50  |  wine pull  |  “fund a need”  |  prizes RSVP by Friday, July 1 for this magical evening at the beautiful... read more
5:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022 Epiphany Farms Estate, 23676 E. 800 North Rd., Downs,... read more
2022 Golf for Good! The Eversight Vision Classic
Feb 22, 2022
Golf for Good! The Eversight Vision Classic is a national, remote event to raise awareness and charitable support for sight-saving transplants and vision research.  We invite you to golf at your favorite course, participate in the competition, place bids in the online auction, and more from May... read more
Golf for Good! The Eversight Vision Classic is a national, remote event to raise awareness and... read more
Join Team Eversight
Feb 11, 2022
We invite you to join our inaugural Team Eversight at one of the most beloved events honoring New Jersey’s eye, organ and tissue donation and transplantation community – NJ Sharing Network’s Celebration of Life 5K!Learn more about joining Team EversightLearn more about sponsoring Team... read more
We invite you to join our inaugural Team Eversight at one of the most beloved events honoring New... read more
Gift of Sight Masquerade raises $140,000 for Eversight’s mission
Dec 15, 2021
Eversight and event Co-Chairs Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo hosted more than 160 guests at The Peninsula Chicago on September 8, 2021 for the annual Gift of Sight Masquerade. The event raised nearly $140,000 to provide sight-restoring cornea transplants to people in need, fulfilling donor... read more
Eversight and event Co-Chairs Candace Jordan and Michael Caputo hosted more than 160 guests at... read more
‘My transplant changed my life’
Nov 22, 2021
Connie Neese is not one to shy away from a challenge, but when she learned she would need a cornea transplant, Connie was understandably hesitant.  The Jackson Eye Openers Lion suffers from a genetic condition called Fuchs’ dystrophy, which can lead to visual impairment and eye... read more
Connie Neese is not one to shy away from a challenge, but when she learned she... read more