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National Donate Life Month
Apr 1, 2018
You can give the gift of sight. Register to be an eye, organ and tissue donor. Learn... read more
You can give the gift of sight. Register to be an eye, organ and tissue donor. Learn... read more
Seeing is believing
Mar 15, 2018
They came to the United States for training and left with the knowledge to transform lives through the gift of sight. Seven surgeons from three countries converged on Eversight for three separate, week-long crash courses on eye banking this winter, observing everything from Eversight... read more
They came to the United States for training and left with the knowledge to transform lives... read more
‘My own personal heroes’
Mar 15, 2018
One of Barbara Van Dorn’s two cornea transplants has a small, barely noticeable “S” stamp. The marker helps physicians position the ultra-thin cornea during the surgical process. But for Barbara, the “S” means something else entirely. “It should stand for Superman,” she... read more
One of Barbara Van Dorn’s two cornea transplants has a small, barely noticeable “S”... read more
A gift that keeps giving
Mar 13, 2018
Julie May thought no one would want her eyes. She was born with congenital cataracts and had one removed more than 25 years ago. So why join the Donor Registry? It’s not like she could donate anyway ... At least that’s what she assumed. But as a Lions District Governor in Michigan,... read more
Julie May thought no one would want her eyes. She was born with congenital cataracts and had... read more
See life in full bloom at the 2018 Chicago Flower & Garden Show
Feb 16, 2018
CHICAGO — Join Eversight at the 2018 Chicago Flower & Garden Show and take a visual journey through its featured garden themed “Sights and Sounds to Delight Your Senses–Leap into Spring” that celebrates eye, organ and tissue donation. Thanks to a grant by Donate Life Illinois (DLI),... read more
CHICAGO — Join Eversight at the 2018 Chicago Flower & Garden Show and take a visual journey... read more
Eversight Board members inducted into Michigan Lions Hall of Fame
Feb 9, 2018
When Gary Babcock and Robert (Bob) Sturgis, two devoted Eversight Board members, became Lions more than four decades ago, it was never for personal recognition or public gratitude. They just wanted to make a difference in their communities and state. In acknowledgement of their significant... read more
When Gary Babcock and Robert (Bob) Sturgis, two devoted Eversight Board members, became Lions more... read more
Impacting sight around the world
Feb 6, 2018
Something keeps pulling Dr. Richard Gieser and Dr. John Garrett back. Dr. Gieser has worked in 19 countries, sometimes visiting multiple continents in the same year, and is a former recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award. From Sudan and Egypt to... read more
Something keeps pulling Dr. Richard Gieser and Dr. John Garrett back. Dr. Gieser has worked in... read more
Inform. Inspire. Influence.
Feb 6, 2018
With a kind heart, fierce mind and brave spirit, Connor Walsh dreamed of a career in the criminal justice field. He loved helping others, whether it was at school and community outreach events, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout or working as an emergency medical technician (EMT) when he was 16... read more
With a kind heart, fierce mind and brave spirit, Connor Walsh dreamed of a career in the... read more
Eversight grants reveal a world of possibility
Jan 8, 2018
Eversight is accepting 2018 grant applications from Jan. 8 to Apr. 2. Visit our research grant page for more... read more
Eversight is accepting 2018 grant applications from Jan. 8 to Apr. 2. Visit our research grant... read more
9 recipients of 2017 Eye & Vision Research Grants
Jan 8, 2018
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Eversight, a global nonprofit network of eye banks, has awarded nine grants totaling $155,323 through its Center for Eye and Vision Research. The awards were determined by an independent review panel composed of distinguished scientists, ophthalmologists and health services... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Eversight, a global nonprofit network of eye banks, has awarded nine grants... read more