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‘Silver Spectacle’ gala honors Chicago philanthropist, eye surgeon
Aug 18, 2023
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2023 – Eversight hosts Chicago’s business and civic communities October 13 to celebrate philanthropist John C. Robak as the 2023 Person of Vision and cornea surgeon Maria Soledad Cortina, MD, as the 2023 Gift of Sight Honoree at the 25th annual Gift of Sight Masquerade:... read more
CHICAGO, Aug. 18, 2023 – Eversight hosts Chicago’s business and civic communities October... read more
Increase donation in your community this National Minority Donor Awareness Month
Aug 17, 2023
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), a collaborative initiative of the National Multicultural Action Group (NMAG), to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for eye, organ and tissue donation.  Each year, nearly 86,000... read more
August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM), a collaborative initiative of the... read more
Giving the ultimate gift impacts countless lives
Jul 28, 2023
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry. These are only some of their testimonials. You can tell us why you joined, too, or consider joining the registry if you haven’t. "My first wife had a kidney disease, and she was put on a kidney machine. If I can give... read more
Editor’s note: Eversight asked why people chose to join the donor registry. These are only some... read more
The start of our life-changing work
Jun 27, 2023
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, nonprofit eye banks were established in every state to meet the critical demand for corneal tissue to treat preventable blindness, including in Michigan... read more
Our mission began in 1947 with the establishment of the fourth eye bank in the United States, then... read more
Team Eversight represents at New Providence 5K
Jun 23, 2023
It was a beautiful bright and sunny day for the second NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on June 11. Eversight partner NJ Sharing Network provided nourishment and hydration all day long to support the many participants who gathered in New Providence. \n\nAs a sponsor, Eversight connected... read more
It was a beautiful bright and sunny day for the second NJ Sharing Network 5K Celebration of Life on... read more
Eversight expands eye banking services to Arizona
Jun 20, 2023
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 20, 2023 — Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank, today announced it will provide eye banking services in Arizona in collaboration with Donor Network of Arizona (DNA), the state’s federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO). The partnership will... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 20, 2023 — Eversight, a leading global nonprofit eye bank, today... read more
Eversight honors donation humanitarian for tremendous mission support
Jun 15, 2023
At this year’s Night for Sight event, Eversight’s Shared Vision Award will honor the late Vivian Lefferts for her tremendous partnership and commitment to Eversight's mission.  Vivian and her husband, Larry, lost their son, John, in his early twenties to an aneurism. Since then, they... read more
At this year’s Night for Sight event, Eversight’s Shared Vision Award will honor the late... read more
Eversight-backed medical mission restores sight to six people in Kenya
Jun 14, 2023
In January 2023, Eversight provided donor corneas for a medical mission to Kisii, Kenya led by Eversight surgeon Michael Seward, MD, of Great Lakes Eye Care in St. Joseph, Mich.  Eversight provided the medical mission with tissues for patients at Kisii Eye Hospital in Kisii, Kenya, the... read more
In January 2023, Eversight provided donor corneas for a medical mission to Kisii, Kenya led by... read more
Amniotic membrane: The magic bullet | Eversight webinar recap
Jun 14, 2023
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Background & history  Natalie Cheung, MD, begins the webinar with a brief discussion of the history of using human amniotic membrane (AM) tissue in ophthalmology. Plastic surgeon John Staige Davis, MD, first used human AM as a skin... read more
By Michael Szkarlat, Partner Development Director Background & history  Natalie Cheung,... read more
Illinois Prairie Community Foundation grant will help honor donor wishes
Jun 9, 2023
CHICAGO, June 9, 2023 – The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded Eversight a $1,200 grant to support the purchase of sight-saving recovery supplies for McLean and Livingston counties. This grant will ensure that local cornea donors and their families will be able to give the... read more
CHICAGO, June 9, 2023 – The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded Eversight a... read more