REGULATORY ALERT: FDA’s Determination that Zika Virus is No Longer a RCDAD
Withdrawal of Guidance titled “Donor Screening Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Zika Virus by Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products” FDA regulations require HCT/P establishments […]
Regulatory Alert: FDA Inspectional Focus on Donor Eligibility With Regard to Sepsis
BACKGROUND Several recent FDA inspections of eye banks have resulted in Form FDA 483, Inspectional Observations, for not determining donors to be ineligible with a diagnosis of sepsis. All cited […]
Vision-Restoring Corneal Transplants Performed in 2023 Have a Lifetime Net Benefit of Nearly $8 Billion
Washington, DC– (May 13, 2024) – Corneal transplants performed in the United Stateslast year will result in nearly $8 billion in total net benefits over the lifetime of the recipients,according […]
Eclipse
Eye Safety Tips for the 2024 Total Eclipse On Monday, April 8, 2024 parts of the southern and eastern United States are set to experience a total solar eclipse and […]
Women’s History Month 2024: Blog Posts
As EBAA celebrates Women’s History Month, we wanted to share some perspectives from women in eye banking. For more on women in EBAA, see our Women’s History Month page. Balancing […]
Women’s History Month at EBAA
March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s achievements in American history. This month and all year round, EBAA honors women in eye banking – not just those in […]
Eye Bank Association of America, ADCIS, and Lions Gift of Sight Advance Eye Banking with Kerify Vision Technology
Automated computer software system improves accuracy of tissue evaluation, providing more corneas for sight-restoring transplants. Washington, D.C. – The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) today announces its partnership with […]
Eye Bank Association of America Announces Investments in OcuCell and Auto-ACD
EBAA looks to the future of eye banking and corneal transplantation by funding the advancement of new technologies and innovations in corneal sight restoration. Washington, DC—The Eye Bank Association of […]
Happy Holidays from EBAA!
This holiday season, the staff at EBAA wishes you tidings of comfort and great joy! As we reflect on the past year and enter into a new one, we once […]
