2025 “Everyday Heroes” Challenge
Eye Donation Month: Everyday Heroes The theme of 2025 Eye Donation Month is: Everyday Heroes. It celebrates the unique fact that nearly anyone can be a cornea donor – and […]
2025 Pilot Research Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2025 Pilot Research Grant Recipients!The 2025 EBAA Pilot Research Grants have been selected. This year, we received an impressive number of strong research proposals. Ultimately, eight projects […]
2026 EBAA Annual Meeting Overview
The 2026 EBAA Annual Meeting was held June 3-6, in Indianapolis. If you were unable to attend, here is an overview of the event. The Annual Meeting Package will be […]
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 […]
