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Connecticut Foundation supports Eversight’s sight-saving work
Nov 30, 2020
Clark N.J., Nov. 30, 2020 — The Connecticut Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation has awarded Eversight $25,000 to assist in the organization’s ongoing efforts to provide life-enhancing, sight-restoring surgeries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has had a severe financial... read more
Clark N.J., Nov. 30, 2020 — The Connecticut Eye Bank and Visual Research Foundation has... read more
Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation backs Eversight with $50,000 grant
Nov 24, 2020
CLARK, N.J., Nov. 24, 2020 — The Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation is making sight-restoring surgeries possible through its financial support of Eversight. The Foundation’s $50,000 grant will ensure that more people have access to sight-restoring corneal transplants as Eversight and... read more
CLARK, N.J., Nov. 24, 2020 — The Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation is making... read more
Eversight-led research confirms presence of SARS-CoV-2 in postmortem ocular tissue
Nov 19, 2020
CLEVELAND, Nov. 19, 2020 — Eversight today announced research findings showing a small but noteworthy prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in ocular tissues from individuals who died from COVID-19. The findings were presented Nov. 7 at the 2020 Cornea and Eye Banking Forum and Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in... read more
CLEVELAND, Nov. 19, 2020 — Eversight today announced research findings showing a small but... read more
One child’s heroic battle with cancer leads to immeasurable good
Nov 18, 2020
Patti Gustafson and her husband Allen lead the Swifty Foundation, established with their late son, Michael, to raise research funds and awareness for the pediatric brain cancer he battled before his death at age 15. Patti recently spoke to our Eversight staff and at our Illinois gathering of... read more
Patti Gustafson and her husband Allen lead the Swifty Foundation, established with their late... read more
Oct 30, 2020
Every November, we join our Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) colleagues to celebrate the life-changing impact of cornea donation and transplantation—and recognize all those who donate the gift of sight for others for transplantation or critically needed vision research. This year, Eye... read more
Every November, we join our Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) colleagues to celebrate the... read more
Michigan healthcare leaders, Muslim communities to convene on ‘Building Healthy Communities’ and lifegiving donation/transplantation Nov. 19
Oct 28, 2020
‘Profound Conversation’ hosted by Eversight and the Muslim Life Planning Institute ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 28, 2020 — Eversight, the Ann Arbor-based global eye bank network, and Muslim Life Planning Institute (MLPI), a national community-building organization, will host “Building Healthy... read more
‘Profound Conversation’ hosted by Eversight and the Muslim Life Planning Institute ANN ARBOR,... read more
COVID-19 & the eye
Oct 15, 2020
EDITOR'S NOTE, July 2021: The Eversight-led research discussed throughout this post has been peer reviewed and published in The Ocular Surface. The scientific knowledge surrounding COVID-19 continues to grow and evolve. Based on available data, Eversight discontinued post-mortem SARS-CoV-2 testing... read more
EDITOR'S NOTE, July 2021: The Eversight-led research discussed throughout this post has been peer... read more
Foundation Grant Benefits the Gift of Sight in Southwest Michigan
Oct 5, 2020
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 5, 2020 — Eversight has received a $4,000 grant through the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation (MGCF) to support its uninterrupted clinical operations for sight restoration in Cass and Berrien counties. The Buchanan Area Fund and the Ann Cone Fund for Niles... read more
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 5, 2020 — Eversight has received a $4,000 grant through the Michigan... read more
Golf for Good!
Sep 8, 2020
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Research Grant Applications
Aug 31, 2020
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