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Local foundation grant empowers sight-saving work in central Illinois

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

Change one life for the better: Ben Bloom’s legacy through research

Ben Bloom lived with gusto. He was joyful, brilliant and driven—a passionate drummer, a devoted brother and a deep thinker with a contagious sense of humor. He was the kind of person who leaned in when he talked to you, eyes locked, making you feel like you were the most important person in the... read more

Ben Bloom lived with gusto. He was joyful, brilliant and driven—a passionate drummer, a devoted... read more

A miracle in the making: Ellen’s corneal transplant journey

Ellen Kershenbaum has always loved being active. But after being diagnosed with Fuchs dystrophy—a progressive corneal disease—she needed multiple corneal transplants to regain her vision and independence. From hiking to CrossFit, she’s the kind of person who finds joy in... read more

Ellen Kershenbaum has always loved being active. But after being diagnosed with Fuchs... read more

A lifetime in sight

For more than three decades, Kara Kelly has been a steady, compassionate force behind the scenes at Eversight, dedicating her career to helping restore sight and honoring the gift of donation. With a background in both nursing and mortuary science, Kara’s path into eye banking was unconventional,... read more

For more than three decades, Kara Kelly has been a steady, compassionate force behind the scenes at... read more

Eversight Orbit: A decade of dedication to donation

By Caroline Miller, Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist Melissa Eichenlaub has worked in the field of health care since graduating high school, but she wanted to do more. One day she ran into a friend of hers working in a hospital who was a procurement transplant coordinator and had... read more

By Caroline Miller, Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist Melissa Eichenlaub has worked... read more

Pushing the field forward: Eversight at ASCRS 2025

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting brought together leaders across the ophthalmology community this spring, offering a platform to explore the latest clinical innovations, connect with partners and strengthen the field. Eversight was proud to attend to... read more

The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting brought together... read more

Expanding global reach, deepening vision impact

At Eversight, we believe that the gift of sight should know no boundaries. That’s why our Global Development team is committed to building sustainable eye banking capacity around the world—bringing the possibility of restored vision to more people in more places. Our global work doesn’t just... read more

At Eversight, we believe that the gift of sight should know no boundaries. That’s why our Global... read more

Management of limbal stem cell deficiency | Webinar recap

By Brooke Harthun, Partner Development Director \n\nDisclaimer: Medical information is not medical advice—read our disclaimer.\n\nLimbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) presents a complex clinical challenge, requiring both nuanced diagnostic tools and strategic management approaches. In Eversight... read more

By Brooke Harthun, Partner Development Director \n\nDisclaimer: Medical information is not medical... read more

Cooper Boike’s comeback: A journey through perseverance & the gift of sight

For 17-year-old Cooper Boike from Flint, Michigan, basketball is everything. But in February 2024, a single moment changed the game for him. A scratch to the eye during a district championship basketball game turned into a painful, prolonged fight against a parasite—and a battle to save his... read more

For 17-year-old Cooper Boike from Flint, Michigan, basketball is everything. But in February 2024,... read more

Eversight Orbit: Josh Brennan stewards sight in New England

By Caroline Miller, Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist Josh Brennan remembers the exact day his journey in donation and transplantation began: February 4, 2008. “I won't ever forget,” he said. “It was the Monday after the Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the Giants and the... read more

By Caroline Miller, Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist Josh Brennan remembers the... read more