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In Memoriam: Florence M. Johnston, MS, Eversight CEO Emerita (1938-2025)
Aug 28, 2025
Florence M. Johnston, MS (“Flo”), served as Eversight Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2004. Before joining Eversight, she was a pioneering nurse with a passion for international medical service and a nursing educator with the University of Michigan.  As a transformational leader,... read more
Florence M. Johnston, MS (“Flo”), served as Eversight Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to... read more
Michigan foundation helps train next generation of cornea surgeons
Aug 20, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has awarded Eversight a $10,000 grant to expand corneal transplantation training through Eversight Academy for ophthalmology residents at the Kresge Eye Institute and Henry Ford Health.  Corneal transplantation, eye... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan has awarded Eversight a... read more
Eversight strengthens leadership team to advance mission impact
Aug 20, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 20, 2025  – Global nonprofit eye bank Eversight today announced new leadership team appointments that will further its mission to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research.Lora Cabarios is named Vice President... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 20, 2025  – Global nonprofit eye bank Eversight today announced new... 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
KLAL-Pro: A breakthrough in treating limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD)
May 1, 2025
By Onkar B. Sawant, PhD, Vice President, Research & Development In the world of ocular surface reconstruction, advancements are crucial for improving the lives of patients suffering from often painful and complex eye disease. One such breakthrough is Eversight’s launch of KLAL-Pro, a... read more
By Onkar B. Sawant, PhD, Vice President, Research & Development In the world of ocular... read more
Foundation grant gives northeast Ohio communities a second chance at sight
Apr 28, 2025
CLEVELAND, April 28, 2025 – The Youngstown Foundation has awarded Eversight a $5,000 grant to support clinical operations in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. This generous gift will help Eversight continue its mission of restoring sight and preventing blindness through the healing power of... read more
CLEVELAND, April 28, 2025 – The Youngstown Foundation has awarded Eversight a $5,000 grant to... read more
Michigan leaders celebrate National Donate Life Month
Apr 24, 2025
This announcement originally appeared as a news bulletin from the Michigan Department of State. For media inquiries and other press requests for Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson or the Michigan Department of State, please contact Michigan Secretary of State Senior Press Secretary Cheri... read more
This announcement originally appeared as a news bulletin from the Michigan Department of State. For... read more
Eversight earns five Culture Excellence awards for third consecutive year
Apr 23, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 23, 2025 – Eversight, a global leader in the field of eye banking with a vision of a world without blindness, has earned five Culture Excellence awards for excelling in the areas of Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 23, 2025 – Eversight, a global leader in the field of eye banking... read more
Eversight named a 2025 Top Workplace by USA TODAY
Mar 20, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 20, 2025 – Eversight has been named a 2025 Top Workplace by USA TODAY for the third consecutive year. This national accolade underscores Eversight's unwavering commitment to fostering a supportive and people-centered workplace culture. At the heart of Eversight's... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 20, 2025 – Eversight has been named a 2025 Top Workplace by USA TODAY for... read more
2025 grant recipients aim to advance promising eye and vision research
Mar 7, 2025
2025 Eversight Eye & Vision Research grants were awarded to investigators at Loyola University Chicago, University of Houston, University of Illinois Chicago and University of Michigan to advance promising eye and vision research. Recipients were announced and presented with award... read more
2025 Eversight Eye & Vision Research grants were awarded to investigators at Loyola University... read more