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 .
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 .
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