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Eversight honors sight advocates in four states for exceptional mission support
Aug 11, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 11, 2020 — A Michigan ophthalmologist and philanthropic advocate, an Ohio organ procurement organization, the mother of a New Jersey cornea and eye tissue donor, a supply chain technology and innovations firm, and an Illinois Lions Club have all been honored with... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 11, 2020 — A Michigan ophthalmologist and philanthropic advocate, an... read more
Eversight awarded targeted research grant to analyze COVID-19 effects on eye donation
Jun 8, 2020
CLEVELAND, June 8, 2020 — Eversight has been awarded an Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) Targeted Research Grant to investigate COVID-19 testing of potential eye tissue donors and how COVID-19 infection affects the safety of eye tissues donated for sight-restoring transplants. Individuals... read more
CLEVELAND, June 8, 2020 — Eversight has been awarded an Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)... read more
Ongoing COVID-19 updates from Eversight
May 18, 2020
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How COVID-19 is impacting Eversight’s mission
May 4, 2020
By David Bosch, President/CEO May 4, 2020 — Since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on corneal transplants were announced, we have worked to keep our many valued partners – surgeons and researchers, eye banking and Lions partners, and advocates – apprised of how the crisis has impacted our... read more
By David Bosch, President/CEO May 4, 2020 — Since COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on corneal... read more
COVID-19 Updates
Apr 14, 2020
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Join the Illinois Auxiliary Board
Feb 26, 2020
Eversight, a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in Chicago in 1947, is the largest nonprofit eye bank network. We work with the families of those who donate the gift of sight, and with surgeons and researchers to ensure safe, successful sight-restoring transplants for more than 8,000... read more
Eversight, a 501(c)3 charitable organization established in Chicago in 1947, is the largest... read more
Eversight partners with rising stars in eye banking
Feb 25, 2020
By Diane Hollingsworth, Executive Vice President of External Relations Feb. 26, 2020 — Every two years, the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) selects nominated corneal surgeons who have been identified as emerging leaders to participate in the EBAA Physician Leadership Program. The program... read more
By Diane Hollingsworth, Executive Vice President of External Relations Feb. 26, 2020 — Every two... read more
New Chair, Members Named to Eversight Board of Directors
Jan 7, 2020
Appointments effective Jan. 1, 2020 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 7, 2020 — Eversight today announced that two new members and a new chair have been named to its Board of Directors effective Jan. 1, 2020. Joining the Eversight Board of Directors are Carolyn Welsh, Vice President & Chief Clinical... read more
Appointments effective Jan. 1, 2020 ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 7, 2020 — Eversight today announced... read more
Grant Supports Sight Restoration for Connecticut Patients in Need
Dec 17, 2019
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 17, 2019 — Eversight recently received a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation to help restore eyesight to under- or uninsured patients in Connecticut unable to afford the cost of a cornea transplant surgery. In 2019, Eversight waived... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich. Dec. 17, 2019 — Eversight recently received a $25,000 grant from the Connecticut... read more
Eversight Awarded $50,000 to Investigate Cell Expansion to Address Global Cornea Shortage
Nov 12, 2019
CLEVELAND, Nov. 12, 2019 — Eversight today announced the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) awarded a $50,000 High Impact Research Grant to the organization and its research partners to investigate cell expansion aiming to mitigate the global shortage of surgical-quality donor corneas... read more
CLEVELAND, Nov. 12, 2019 — Eversight today announced the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)... read more