The 2025 Eye Banking Statistical Report includes data from all 46 U.S. and 13 international member eye banks, plus one EBAA-accredited bank for the calendar year 2025 and represents a complete picture of eye banking activity among eye banks.
U.S. eye banks reported 143,081 total tissue recoveries from 72,143 donors in 2025. 66.7% of corneal donors were listed on a donor registry. In 2025, donors were up 0.5% and total corneas donated were up 0.9% compared to 2024.
This year’s report includes the popular annual comparison of the domestic use of U.S. supplied intermediate-term preserved tissue and the analysis of the types of keratoplasty performed for a specific diagnosis. Data was separated by location of use (domestic vs. international) and keratoplasty type (PK, EK, or ALK), which allows for side-by-side comparison of domestic vs. international indications for keratoplasty.
The total number of U.S. supplied tissue distributed for keratoplasty (including long-term preserved tissue) was 86,261, a 0.4% increase from 85,926 in 2024. Domestic keratoplasty procedures increased 1.6% from 51,559 in 2024 to 52,396 in 2025. DMEK (19,042) in 2025 was the most common keratoplasty procedure performed domestically, followed by DSAEK (15,953), and PK (14,802). This year’s report also includes data on Lamellar/Segmental Additive Keratoplasty (LSAK) procedures, representing 0.6% of all domestic surgery in 2025. Total international exports decreased 4.4% from 26,732 in 2024 to 25,565 in 2025.
U.S. eye banks also provided 23,213 ocular tissues for research and training in 2025.
Since its inception 64 years ago, EBAA has provided statistics as a compilation of valuable data from member eye banks. Since 1961, member eye banks have provided tissue for more than 2,549,946 individuals whose sight was restored through corneal transplants.
The Eye Banking Statistical Report would not be possible without the active participation and support of EBAA members and the dedication of the EBAA Statistical Report Committee. The Statistical Report is a valuable and useful resource for eye banks to review their operational efficacy and to drive performance improvement efforts.
Members can access the report in the Members Section using the “Statistical Reporting” tab.
Non-members can purchase the statistical report for $250.
