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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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        • 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
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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.

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Members in the News

  • ‘Knights of Sight'” Detroit Lakes Lions to host Tuesday presentation on importance of cornea, eye donation
    Lions Gift of Sight
  • Reno P.D. Officer Honored at Flag Signing, Family Send-Off Ahead of Tribute at NASCAR
    Nevada Donor Network
  • National Eye Donation Month
    AltruVision
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

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Environmental Monitoring Fundamentals
October 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM
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Community Chat: Shipping & Distribution
October 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM
in-person
2023 Fall Leadership Meeting
November 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM
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EBAA News

  • 2023 Share Your View Photo Contest
  • National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month
  • EBAA 2023 Annual Meeting Recap
  • Pride is a Place to Belong
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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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