Vol. 4, Issue 8

From January 1 through July 31, 5,958 donors and their families selflessly gave the gift of sight. 6,525 tissues were provided for sight restoring transplants, and 1,866 tissues helped to advance vision research and support clinical education and training.

Managing neurotrophic keratitis and post-LASIK ectasia

The July Young Physicians Group meeting explored neurotrophic keratitis, post-LASIK ectasia and other current surgical challenges and clinical trends. Discover key lessons from the cases and discussions.

The role of quality improvement & compliance in eye banking

When someone receives the gift of sight, they may never know the quality checks, process improvements and collaborative efforts that helped make their transplant possible. Learn how Eversight’s Susan Hurlbert, CEBT, and her team help ensure every gift is as safe as it is life-changing.

Living the full cycle of sight

Few families experience eye donation from so many perspectives. Together, Lorene and Jan Wilson have lived the full cycle of sight: receiving cornea transplants, making the decision to donate a loved one's tissue for research and seeing how that research helps improve care.

Thinking about your will and legacy

August is National Make-A-Will Month—a reminder about the benefits of creating or updating your will. As you consider the legacy you want to leave and how you want to care for others, a will can help make your decisions known.

Grief and Belongings: Attachment and Continued Bonds

Grief can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to carry it alone. Join Eversight partner What's Your Grief for a free webinar on Sept. 13. The conversation will explore how a loved one’s belongings can shape grief and help us maintain continued bonds.

Eversight Unite celebrates team members

Every person at Eversight plays a vital role in our mission. This all-staff gathering gave colleagues the opportunity to connect, collaborate and, in some cases, meet for the first time.

Eversight’s mission is to restore sight and prevent blindness through the healing power of donation, transplantation and research. Our vision is a world without blindness.