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The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), the globally recognized leader in eye banking standards and accreditation, proudly welcomes OcuCell as its first Affiliate Member. This milestone marks a significant […]
Noël Mick earns Leonard Heise Award for dedication to eye banking, corneal transplantation, and the restoration of sight. Washington, DC—The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), the world’s oldest transplantation […]
Maria Chelko earns Communication Optics Award for masterful storytelling and excellence in promoting the gift of sight and its impact. Washington, DC—The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), the world’s […]
Nancy Biagioni receives Gift of Sight Award for a career dedicated to advancing eye banking, aiding the visually impaired, and assisting in giving the gift of sight. Washington, DC—The Eye […]
Michael A. Puente, Jr., MD earns Crystal Cornea Award for his research and advocacy on lifting FDA’s ban on corneal donation by men who have sex with men, and a […]
Saturday, April 26, 2025, is World Veterinary Day. Recently, EBAA was contacted by a cornea transplant recipient who is also a veterinarian. Here is her story of gratitude for the […]
The Arkansas legislature is considering HB 1679, a bill that would allow family members and other interested parties to rescind an individual’s donor designation simply because of their own discomfort with […]
BACKGROUND The Medical Review Subcommittee (MRS) of the EBAA Medical Advisory Board was notified of a potential rabies transmission in a kidney recipient following their December 2024 transplant. The recipient […]
The Technician Education Seminar was a global event this year. We welcomed 60 attendees to the virtual course from the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Ireland, […]
The Policy & Position Review Subcommittee (PPRS) of the EBAA Medical Advisory Board continues to review its guidance and screening recommendations regarding COVID-19. Given that COVID-19 is now endemic in […]
360 Partners enjoy year-round access to EBAA members
