2025 EBAA Annual Meeting Overview
The 2025 EBAA Annual Meeting was held June 25-28, in San Diego. If you were unable to attend, here is an overview of the event. The Annual Meeting Package is […]
OcuCell Announced as First Affiliate Member of Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA)
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 […]
Longtime Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration Director of Public and Professional Education Awarded Eye Banking’s Highest Honor
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 […]
The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration’s Director of Communications Recognized for Advancing Eye, Organ, and Tissue Registration Efforts
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 […]
Ophthalmic Innovator from San Diego Eye Bank Earns Award for Supporting Corneal Donation and Sight Restoration
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 […]
Eye Bank Association of America’s Paton Society Member Recognized for Dedication to Elevating Public Awareness of Corneal Donation Restrictions
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 […]
The Gift of Sight: A Veterinarian’s Story
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 […]
EBAA Sends Letter Opposing Arkansas HB 1679
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 […]
Informational Alert: Guidance on Rabies Screening
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 […]
2025 Technician Education Seminar: A Global Success
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, […]
