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Cornea and vitamin A: a new perspective | Eversight webinar recap
Jan 26, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director We were joined by Mohammad H. Dastjerdi, MD, of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School for our January webinar "Cornea and vitamin A: a new perspective."   The webinar begins with a review of the chemistry, biology and physiology of vitamin A.... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director We were joined by Mohammad H. Dastjerdi,... read more
Manual DALK techniques for keratoconus | Eversight webinar recap
Jan 24, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Nov. 17, 2022 — We were joined by Dr. Uri Soiberman of the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute for our November 2022 webinar. Dr. Soiberman offered his expertise on manual techniques for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) surgery in... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Nov. 17, 2022 — We were joined by Dr.... 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
Trust grants Eversight $25,000 to help restore sight in Cook County
Jan 23, 2023
CHICAGO, January 23, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness worldwide through donation, transplantation and research, received a $25,000 grant from The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust to support cornea donation and transplantation in... read more
CHICAGO, January 23, 2023 – Eversight, a nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and... read more
‘Heroes don’t always wear capes’
Jan 11, 2023
At age 17, when Peter DeSarno was playing baseball his junior year of high school, he started noticing he was having some difficulty seeing the ball. It quickly became apparent that he was experiencing serious, rapid decline in his vision. After many trips to various eye specialists in New... read more
At age 17, when Peter DeSarno was playing baseball his junior year of high school, he started... read more
Eversight-backed medical mission restores sight to eight people in Rwanda
Jan 9, 2023
In October 2022, Eversight, along with SEE International and Focus, supported a medical mission to Kigali, Rwanda with one of Eversight’s surgeons, Matthew Thompson, MD, of Tower Clock Eye Center in Green Bay, Wisc.   Eversight provided Dr. Thompson with eight tissues for this medical... read more
In October 2022, Eversight, along with SEE International and Focus, supported a medical mission... read more
Eversight and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi partner to establish UAE’s first eye and tissue bank
Dec 13, 2022
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 13, 2022 – Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank dedicated to restoring sight and preventing blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research, and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 13, 2022 – Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank dedicated to... read more
Eversight celebrates 75 years of changing lives
Dec 12, 2022
Eversight has been working to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research for 75 years. 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,... read more
Eversight has been working to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of... read more
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month
Dec 1, 2022
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month, an observance that was started by the nonprofit organization, Prevent Blindness, to encourage age- and ability-appropriate gift-giving during the holiday season, especially for children under age three.  Too often, accidents involving children and toys... read more
December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month, an observance that was started by the nonprofit... read more
‘The yellow finch’
Nov 30, 2022
When Lee Elmore failed her driver’s test and could no longer see street signs while navigating for her husband, Larry, she knew it was time to make the paramount decision about eye surgery. Larry could also tell that Lee’s vision was gradually getting worse at a more rapid... read more
When Lee Elmore failed her driver’s test and could no longer see street signs while... read more