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A gift too monumental for words

Patrick Pruitt had his sight restored with a cornea transplant when he was just 6 years old. Today, Patrick is celebrating 30 years with …
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My life and the lives of my family are forever changed.

Ten years ago, I was given the gift of sight. This gift has allowed me to see and share in weddings, graduations, birthdays and the birth …
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Eversight first to offer preloaded DMEK in DORC tube

ANN ARBOR, Mich., — Eversight today announced it is the first eye bank to prepare preloaded Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty …
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Eversight 2018 Impact

2018 Impact Report

You and so many others share this mission with us. Because of you, we have the privilege to transform the lives of people through corneal …
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Eversight and Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital unveil eye bank in Pakistan

The first of three new world-class eye banks through an Eversight collaboration with Pakistani medical professionals and vision health …
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Eversight awarded major grant for community outreach

Eversight is advancing support for the elimination of corneal blindness thanks to a generous $60,000 grant by the DMC Foundation. The …
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The power of eye donation

Born with congenital glaucoma, Lily Schlafauser has dealt with eye problems since birth. She underwent her first cornea transplant at just …
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'Saying thank you is just not enough'

Alicia Linde was 16 years old when she was diagnosed with glaucoma. Suddenly, as a high school student, she was thrown into a world of eye …
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Cornea transplants offer young recipient a chance for an enriched life

Duaa Babekr was just 4 years old when she began experiencing vision problems. Realizing their daughter—the second oldest of their five …
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Jan Phillips is giving back

When Jan Phillips lost her sight, she thought to herself, “What am I missing the most? What would I do if I could see again?” As a …
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