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We restore sight worldwide

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        • EBAA is the nationally-recognized accrediting and standards setting body for eye banks.

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        • We serve our members through a variety of services, resources, education, and much more.

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        • Cornea Donation
        • Since 1961, EBAA member eye banks have provided tissue for more than 2 million sight restoring, life-changing corneal transplants.

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We restore sight worldwide

EBAA champions the restoration of sight through core services to our members which advance donation, transplantation and research in their communities and throughout the world.

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Our Impact

2,000,000+
Number of sight restoring corneal transplants performed by member eye banks since 1961
95 – 98%
Percentage of cornea transplants that are successful
$6 Billion+
The lifetime economic benefit of cornea transplants performed annually
68,000+
Number of donations of ocular tissue by U.S. donors annually
See more of our impact

EBAA members serve all 50 U.S. states and locations around the world.

EBAA offers numerous services and programs to ensure that eye bankers and physicians possess the most current knowledge about tissue preparation and transplantation techniques. We serve our members through a variety of products, services, and educational content.

  • Membership

  • Accreditation

  • Certification

  • Publications

  • Physician Resource Center

  • Eye Bank Resource Center

  • Grants & Scholarships

  • Awards

Members in the News

  • ‘Part of Joe Will Live On’: 2 People Receive Corneas from Husband Who Died From Grief After Wife Killed In Uvalde
    San Antonio Eye Bank/CorneaGen – San Antonio
  • After Daughter’s Death, Tampa Parents Deliver Her Donated Cornea
    Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research
  • CORE Breaks Region’s Organ Donation Record for Third Consecutive Year
    Center for Organ Recovery & Education (CORE)
View all Members in the News

Be a champion for eye donation

Over 2 million corneal transplants have been performed by EBAA member eye banks.

Recipients range from newborns to senior citizens and come from all walks of life. You can transform the life of someone suffering from corneal blindness; register as an eye, organ and tissue donor, and let someone see life through your eyes.

Learn more about the donation process
  • Giving another human being the opportunity to see the wonders of the world was something Tefa would have done without hesitation. Her happiness, peace, and serenity demonstrated that she appreciated every aspect, moment, person, and visual in her life.

    Read Estefanía’s Story
  • My family was not aware that he had registered to become a donor. It wasn’t a great surprise though because that’s the kind of person he was: loving, caring, respectful, gracious and giving.

    Read Jeremiah’s Story
  • Dr. Maisha Gray Diggs suffered from a progressive eye disease that caused her vision to be blurry and distorted, making daily tasks very difficult. She became legally blind at the age of 26, but her vision was restored thanks to a double-corneal transplant.

    Read Dr. Maisha Gray Diggs’ Story
  • “Vision was a gift from two people, and I needed to do something with it,” he said, explaining that the two organ donors who provided his corneas inspired him to start reclaiming his former active lifestyle.

    Read Dr. Minesh Patel’s Story
  • Thanks to a generous donor, Colton received a sight-restoring cornea transplant. Today, he isn’t scared to do any of the things he loves, like swimming and riding four-wheelers with his cousins or playing quarterback with his brothers during football.

    Read Colton’s Story

Upcoming Events

in-person
Cornea & Eye Banking Forum
September 30, 2022
Hosted by: EBAACornea Society
Join us in Chicago for the meeting of the year for corneal specialists and eye bank professionals!
virtual
Partner Relations: An Interactive Case Study Discussion on Resolving Conflict
July 21, 2022
virtual
Accreditation Board Meeting
October 18, 2022
View all events

EBAA News

  • #EBAA2022 Photos Available
  • Georgia Eye Bank President & CEO Awarded Eye Banking’s Highest Honor
  • Lions Medical Eye Bank & Research Center of Eastern Virginia Awarded Eye Banking’s Highest Honor
  • Senator Ralph Alvarado Awarded Crystal Cornea Award by Eye Bank Association of America
View all news

Our Sites

Educational portal with resources for eye bank professionals.

Tissue exchange platform for distribution of surplus tissue.

The Lens

Community interaction hub for member discussions.

Member statistical reporting database.

Online adverse reaction reporting system.

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