Saving Sight Works with Local Hospitals to Honor Eye Donors
On January 1 each year, millions from around the world ring in the New Year by tuning in to watch the annual Tournament of Roses Parade broadcast from Pasadena, California. Floats featured in the parade are covered completely with natural materials, each containing...
Donor Medical Records May Hold Key to Enhancing Stewardship of Donated Tissue
New research could help Saving Sight and other eye banks more easily identify donated tissue which may be better suited for research than transplantation simply by examining donor medical records. A recent study of 12,703 cornea donors found use of certain topical...
Family in Raymore to Remember Eric Roach and Support Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation through Memorial Softball Tournament on Saturday, September 20th
Kansas City, Mo. (September 16, 2014) – Eric Roach, an ironworker from Raymore, died on July 25th at age 22 from a work-related injury. Through organ, eye and tissue donation, Eric’s tragedy resulted in hope for others in need of transplant and solace for his family....
Saving Sight Volunteers Promote Donor Designation at State Fair
Saving Sight volunteers teamed up with the Governor’s Organ Donation Advisory Committee and Donate Life Missouri to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation at this year’s Missouri State Fair. Over six days at the State Fair, a total of thirty-eight...
Celebrate National Eye Donor Month 2015
Americans will receive approximately 48,000 cornea transplant surgeries this year to preserve or restore their vision. With healthy vision, these people will be able to lead joyful, independent lives. March is National Eye Donor Month, so Saving Sight encourages you...
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