Category Stories

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
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 expands eye banking services to Arizona
Jun 20, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 20, 2023 — Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank, today announced it will provide eye banking services in Arizona in collaboration with Donor Network of Arizona (DNA), the state’s federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO). The partnership will... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 20, 2023 — Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank, today... 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
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
Preloaded DMEK EndoGlide™ now available from Eversight
Apr 5, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 5, 2023 — Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank, today announced the availability of Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) tissue preloaded in EndoGlide™, offering corneal surgeons a fourth preloaded DMEK option to further streamline surgery and... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 5, 2023 — Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank, today announced... read more
Benson, partners celebrate National Donate Life Month
Apr 4, 2023
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 Deputy Chief of Communications Angela... read more
This announcement originally appeared as a news bulletin from the Michigan Department of... 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
Eversight names new board members
Mar 13, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 13, 2023 — Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank with a mission to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research, today announced three new members have been appointed to its Board of Directors for... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 13, 2023 — Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank with a mission... 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