Unlock groundbreaking eye and vision research potential with Eversight
Eversight is both an eye bank and a contract research organization (CRO) under one roof. We offer access to human eye tissue and biofluids graciously gifted by donors and their families, real-world ophthalmic expertise and a proven track record operating an international eye bank for more than 75 years. In short, we are your ultimate research partner.
Comprehensive offerings and services
Eversight is an industry powerhouse—your single partner for collaboration, research tissue, study design, grant proposal writing, data evaluation, imaging, testing, manuscript writing, peer-reviewed publication and more. We can also facilitate animal model characterization with client-provided tissues. Eversight is a CRO+ guided by being responsible stewards of donor tissue and maximizing their selfless gifts.
Human eye tissues and biofluids
- 4,500+ tissues provided annually worldwide for research
- Access to diseased tissue with age-matched controls
- Aqueous humor; conjunctiva; cornea; iris; lens; limbal/scleral remnants; optic nerve; posterior pole; retina; RPE/choroid complex; vitreous humor; whole globes; whole blood, serum and plasma samples
Eye tissue processing
- Custom procurement and processing techniques
- Dissection services (retina; RPE/choroid complex; per protocol dissections in the field or lab)
- RNA, DNA and protein isolation and quantification
- Processed cornea tissue (DSAEK and DMEK grafts)
- Vital staining
- Trypan Blue (dead cell)
- Calcein AM (live cell)
- Propidium iodide (dead cell)
- DAPI (dead/dying cell)
- Other stains may be available by request
Imaging modalities
- Konan CellCheck D+ specular microscopy
- Slit lamp biomicroscopy
- OptoVue OCT
- Dissection scope
- Leica DMi8 flourescence microscopy
- LighTopTech OCX imaging
Donor data
- Comprehensive donor medical, ophthalmic and social history
- Serological testing (Hep B; Hep C; HIV 1; HIV 2)
Eye tissue storage
- Containers
- Standard eye jar
- RE-One chamber
- Corneal viewing chamber
- Eppendorf tube
- Container of your choice
- Solutions
- Corneal storage media
- Balanced salt solution (BSS), saline, phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)
- Formalin, ethanol, paraformaldehyde, etc.
- RNAlater, Davidson’s fixative
- Solution of your choice
- Preservation
- Dry ice
- Wet ice
- Room temperature
- Processing
Drive meaningful advancements and create a legacy
Join us as we uncover the next frontier in sight restoration and provide hope for the future, driving meaningful advancements and creating a legacy of research that changes lives.
Connect with Eversight R&D
Contact Eversight today to discuss your eye and vision research needs and discover how our comprehensive services can fuel your breakthrough discoveries.
