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

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        • Read the strategic plan from the EBAA Board and staff to guide and track operations throughout the year.

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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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Our members are non-profit eye banks and corneal surgeons across the U.S. and internationally.

EBAA offers various services and programs ensuring 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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Eye Banks

The EBAA offers membership to not-for-profit organizations that recover, process, store, evaluate, or distribute ocular and corneal tissue for transplantation. Organizations wishing to apply for membership should submit an application for Associate (Unaccredited), Limited or Comprehensive Membership for consideration.

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Corneal Surgeons

The Paton Society was formed in 1985 to honor Dr. R. Townley Paton, the founder and driving force behind the first eye bank established in the United States in 1944, and to provide a link between EBAA and corneal surgeons. Each year, the prestigious R. Townley Paton Award is given to an ophthalmologist to recognize his or her commitment to EBAA and Eye Banking.

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    Accreditation

    EBAA’s Accreditation Program is the standard to ensure the safety and effectiveness of eye bank operations.

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    Certification

    EBAA is the nationally-recognized certifying body for eye bank technicians.

  • Medical Standards

    EBAA’s Medical Standards are a guide to eye banks to ensure strict adherence to approved medical policies and procedures.

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    Publications

    EBAA produces a variety of publications to educate the general public and its membership.

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    Eye Bank Resource Center

    EBAA has developed tools to help you initiate meaningful conversations with all of the individuals and groups with whom you work.

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    Physician Resource Center

    EBAA has a wide variety of resources, documents, education, and events to help physicians better treat their patients,

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    Grants & Scholarships

    EBAA awards various grants, scholarships, and fellowships to individuals who strive to carry out and promote the EBAA mission of restoring sight worldwide.

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    Awards

    EBAA’s awards are designed to recognize individuals who have dedicated their time and expertise to advance the field of eye banking and cornea transplantation.

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    EBAA offers members the opportunity to be contacted with important association updates via text message.


Members in the News

  • How a cornea transplant brought 2 families together for the 1st time in Philadelphia
    AltruVision
  • LOPA: Partnering with Southern Eye Bank for Eye Donation Month
    Precision Ocular Network – Metairie, LA
  • Honoring the Gift of Sight: How Lion’s World Vision Institute is transforming eye health
    Lions World Vision Institute
View all Members in the News

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