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Innovative programs at the Eversight Center for Eye and Vision Research are changing the future of sight restoration. Eye Disease Donor Registry and Biorepository One of the only programs of its kind, the Eye Disease Donor Registry and Biorepository collects, processes, preserves and distributes diseased and healthy ocular tissue with an unmatched depth of donor medical, social and ocular data for precision research. Researchers are able to request well-categorized data and tissue that matches their exacting research needs. Research Tissue Eversight provides more than 3,000 tissues for research and education annually. Our dedicated research team is trained to recover tissue under strict time and environmental conditions to preserve the integrity of this precious gift. Spring 2016 | V I S I O N | Page 9 Research Grants Since 1980, Eversight has awarded more than $3 million to support preliminary research investigating diseases like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration, as well as furthering advances in corneal surgery and eye banking practices. Eversight provides seed grants up to $25,000. Clinical Innovations Eversight collaborates with researchers and surgeons to improve eye banking practices. By sharing ideas, we are able to identify key improvement opportunities that benefit the greater donation, transplantation and research communities. We present these best practices at conferences, educational forums and in scientific journal publications. Hope and Healing The Hope and Healing program celebrates the gift of donated eye tissue needed to cure vision loss and creates a path to healing by connecting donor families to scientists working to eliminate blindness. Visit eversightvision.org/hopeandhealing to learn more. Spring 2016 | V I S I O N | Page 9