Saving Sight

Saving Sight Board Meeting
2021-12-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
The December Saving Sight board of directors meeting will be held via Zoom. Meetings are open to Lions club members. If you are interested in attending please reach out to our communications team for log in information.

Giving Tuesday
2021-11-30
Consider making a gift to support restored vision this #GivingTuesday! Your financial donation to Saving Sight will help us increase our impact in serving our communities and providing clear vision to others.

National Donor Sabbath
2021-11-12 - 2021-11-14
National Donor Sabbath is a three-day observance (Friday through Sunday) that seeks to engage all major religions in the United States. It is a time for congregations to learn more about the critical shortage, celebrate life and pray for those affected by donation and transplantation.

Eye Donation Month
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-30
Join Saving Sight and the Eye Bank Association of America in celebrating the community of compassion around eye donation. This month-long observance is intended to celebrate the gifts that eye donors give to individuals in need of restored sight, and to encourage others to join the eye, organ and tissue donor registry.

National DMV Appreciation Month
2021-09-01 - 2021-09-30
The DMV partnership remains the primary source of donor registrations. DMV and driver’s licensing partners are the people on the front lines of service who have helped register more than 140 million donors. National DMV Appreciation Month is a time for the Donate Life Community to say thank you and show its appreciation of DMV partners across the country through national and local events and outreach.

National Minority Donor Awareness Month
2021-08-01 - 2021-08-31
National Minority Donor Awareness Month is a collaborative initiative of Donate Life America (DLA), Association for Multicultural Affairs in Transplantation (AMAT), Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), National Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program (MOTTEP) and National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to save and improve the quality of life of diverse communities by creating a positive culture for organ, eye, and tissue donation. Outreach activities during this month include events to provide donation education, encourage donor registration and promote healthy living and disease prevention to decrease the need for transplantation.

ASCRS 2021 Annual Meeting
2021-07-23 - 2021-07-27 | Mandalay Bay Convention Center, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States

Saving Sight June Board of Directors Meeting
2021-06-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Kansas City Office, 10560 N Ambassador Dr. Ste. 210, Kansas City, MO, 64153
Join Saving Sight for its upcoming Board of Directors meeting. If you are interested in attending please contact our Communications team at pr@saving-sight.org for more information.

National Blue & Green Day 2021
2021-04-16
Join Saving Sight and the Donate Life Community by spreading word about the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation by wearing blue and green. More details available at https://www.donatelife.net/blue-green-day/

National Donate Life Month 2021
2021-04-01 - 2021-04-30
Join Saving Sight and the Donate Life Community in celebrating and honoring the gift that organ, eye and tissue donors give to save and enhance lives. Learn more about this observance and how you can encourage others to join the donor registry at https://www.donatelife.net/ndlm/

March Board of Directors Meeting
2021-03-09 18:30 - 20:30
Join Saving Sight for its upcoming Board of Directors meeting. If you are interested in attending the Zoom call please contact our Communications team at pr@saving-sight.org for log in information.

ASCRS 2020 & World Cornea Congress VIII
2020-05-15 - 2020-05-19 | Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210, United States

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
2020-05-03 - 2020-05-07 | Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W Pratt St., Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States

Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Annual Meeting
2020-02-07 - 2020-02-08 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
Connect With Us at KC O&OOur Saving Sight team will be exhibiting this spring at the Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Annual Meeting.

American Academy of Ophthalmology
2019-10-12 - 2019-10-15 | Moscone Center, 747 Howard St., San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
AAO 2019See you in San Francisco this October!

Saving Sight, Simple & ConvenientThis October at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Annual Meeting, our Saving Sight Team is looking forward to connecting you to our full range of simple and convenient solutions for ophthalmologists.

Pre-loaded DMEK
Prepared to your specifications, our preloaded DMEK tissue can save you time in the OR.

Pre-loaded DSAEK
Pre-punched to your request and loaded into an EndoGlide Ultrathin tissue carrier.

Vital Tears
Experience autologous serum tears made easy with Vital Tears!

Catch Up With the Saving Sight Team!
Our Saving Sight team will be in attendance at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Annual meeting in San Francisco and we’d love to have the opportunity to check in with you while you’re there. Reach out to our Business Development Team either beforehand or while you’re there and they’ll be happy to schedule time to catch up.

Patrick Gore
Chief Business Development Officer

Lynn Forest-Smith
Director of Business Development

Kevin Wright
Business Development Manager

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
2019-09-14 - 2019-09-18 | Pavilion 7, Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris, Paris, France
Let’s Connect at ESCRS
Are you headed to Paris for the 2019 ESCRS Annual Meeting? Patrick Gore, Chief Business Development Officer for Saving Sight, will be in attendance and looks forward to connecting with you. As your dedicated partner in vision restoration, we’re focused on delivering innovative solutions that work for you.

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
2019-05-03 - 2019-05-07 | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
ASCRS 2019We’re looking forward to seeing you at the America Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery’s Annual Meeting in San Diego!

Let’s Connect at ASCRS
Are you headed to San Diego for the 2019 ASCRS Annual Meeting? Our Saving Sight team will be in attendance and will be on hand to connect with you. As your dedicated partner in vision restoration, we’re focused on delivering innovative solutions that work for you. Learn more about our simple and convenient services for eye care professionals below.

Pre-loaded DMEK
Prepared, preloaded and shipped in a modified Jones tube.

Pre-loaded DSAEK
Prepared, preloaded and shipped in an EndoGlide™ Ultrathin inserter.

Vital Tears
Experience autologous serum tears made easy with our innovative production, delivery and billing system.

Our Team is Here for You

Lynn Forest-Smith Director of Business Development

Patrick Gore Chief Business Development Officer

Schedule a Meeting

Kevin Wright Business Development Manager

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
2019-04-28 - 2019-05-02 | Vancouver Convention Centre, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, V6C 0C3, Canada
Partnerships Advancing Ocular ResearchSaving Sight is proud to attend ARVO 2019 both as a vendor and a research poster presentation partner.

Visit Us at ARVO 2019, Exhibit #842
Our Saving Sight team is looking forward to seeing you at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology’s Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC. As your dedicated partner in vision restoration and ocular research, we’re focused on delivering solutions that work for you. Learn more about our simple and convenient services for eye care professionals and those involved in the ocular research community below.

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Research Collaboration
We provide tissues for research and education, and partner to support projects that advance sight restoration.

Tissue Services
Saving Sight offers the latest innovations in preparing tissue for corneal transplant, including pre-loaded DMEK and DSAEK.

Vital Tears
Experience autologous serum tears made easy with our innovative production, delivery and billing system.

Connect With UsExhibition Hall
Saving Sight will be at booth number 842 in the Exhibition Hall at the Vancouver Convention Center between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Sunday, April 28 through Wednesday, May 1.
Poster Presentations
April 30, 2019, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Vancouver Convention Center Exhibit HallPosterboard #B0497: Factors associated with eye bank descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty processing damageAuthors: Gabriel M. Rand, Patrick Gore, Lynn Forest-Smith, Tina Livesay, Roy S. Chuck
April 30, 2019, 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Vancouver Convention Center Exhibit HallPosterboard #B0501: An analysis of eye bank donor corneas stored in Optisol GS and Life4°C solutionsAuthors: Daniel J. Polla, Gabriel M. Rand, Patrick Gore, Lynn Forest-Smith, Tina Livesay, Roy S. Chuck

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Research Advancing Sight Restoration
Hear more from our research partners at Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine as they talk about their experience working with Saving Sight. Together, the two organizations are co-authors on two research poster presentations at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).

Effects of Eye Bank Donor Age Expansion on Corneal Endothelial Cell Density and Surgeon Tissue Acceptance

In recent years, advancements in medical research have pushed the boundaries of what was once considered feasible in the field of ophthalmology. One such study observed the effect of the expansion of eye bank donor age on corneal endothelial cell density and surgeon...
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Thomas’ Legacy Lives on Through the Gift of Sight and Research

“To know Tommy, he preferred Thomas, was to know someone who was helpful, respectful, loyal, and enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and his dog. Thomas was happiest working with his hands and going hiking, camping, and riding his motorcycle,” says his...
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Top Takeaways from AAO 2019

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting was held in San Francisco this October. This meeting is the world’s largest association of eye physicians and surgeons, bringing together leaders from around the world. Our Saving Sight Team attends each year...
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Continued Collaboration Leads to Further Study of the Development of Myopia

Kansas City, Mo., August 21, 2019 – Jody Summers, PhD, professor of cell biology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, studies the extracellular matrix of the sclera and changes associated with myopia development. Myopia is largely regulated by the...
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New Findings Shed Light on Donor Cornea Storage Solutions

Previous studies in the field of corneal transplantation have determined the importance of endothelial cell density in the health of corneal tissue grafts in terms of graft success rate. According to new research presented this week at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the...
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New Findings Presented on Factors Associated with DMEK Processing Damage

According to new research presented this week at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) in Vancouver, several potential risk factors, including donor...
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The Value of Research Collaborations – Eye Banks and Researchers

Saving Sight is honored to be co-authors with Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine on two research presentations at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Collaborating with...
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Fight for Sight and Saving Sight Announce Grant Awardee

Kansas City, Mo. (July 5, 2018) – Nonprofit organizations Fight for Sight and Saving Sight have awarded a $2500 scholarship to Boston University School of Medicine student, Min Tae Kim, for his study of how type 2 diabetes effects corneal wound healing and repair. In...
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New Findings Show Diabetes in Eye Bank Donors Does Not Impact Corneal Transplant Suitability

With the rise in diabetes, discussion over the quality of corneal transplant tissue from diabetic donors in US eye banks is of concern. According to new research presented this week at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology...
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Saving Sight and Fight for Sight Announce Funding of Two Student Fellowship Awards

Kansas City, Mo. (January 8, 2018) – Today, non-profit organizations Saving Sight and Fight for Sight announced the joint funding of two new Summer Student Fellowships. The grants will be available to undergraduate, graduate or medical students conducting research...
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KU EyeCon
2019-04-26 | The Venue, 4800 W 135th St., Ste. 108, Leawood, KS, 66209, United States

SECO
2019-02-20 - 2019-02-24 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States

Dry Eye University
2019-02-15 - 2019-02-16 | World Golf Village Resort, 500 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL, 32092, United States

Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
2019-02-08 - 2019-02-09 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
Meet us in Kansas City!We’ll be at the Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting, February 8 & 9, 2019.

Connect with our Saving Sight staff in at the Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting. Saving Sight representatives will be available to speak with you at our booth. Learn more about our pre-loaded DSAEK and DMEK tissue services, or find out more about getting your patients started with Vital Tears.
Interested in setting up a time to meet with our team at KCO&O? Contact our Business Development Manager, Kevin Wright.

PRE-LOADED DMEK
Get started with DMEK surgeries by utilizing Saving Sight’s prepared and pre-loaded options.

PRE-LOADED DSAEK
Our prepared and pre-loaded DSAEK tissue can save you valuable time in the operating room.

VITAL TEARS®
Experience autologous serum eye drops made easy! As a Vital Tears® co-founder, we provide this custom solution for your patients.
