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SUMMARY:Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
DESCRIPTION:Partnerships Advancing Ocular ResearchSaving Sight is proud to attend ARVO 2019 both as a vendor and a research poster presentation partner. \n							\n						\n					\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Visit Us at ARVO 2019\, Exhibit #842\nOur 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. \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Research Collaboration\n						We provide tissues for research and education\, and partner to support projects that advance sight restoration.\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Tissue Services\n						Saving Sight offers the latest innovations in preparing tissue for corneal transplant\, including pre-loaded DMEK and DSAEK.\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n					\n						Vital Tears\n						Experience autologous serum tears made easy with our innovative production\, delivery and billing system.\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Connect With UsExhibition Hall\nSaving 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. \nPoster Presentations\nApril 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 \nApril 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 \n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n						\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n					\n				\n			\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n					v\n					\n						Research Advancing Sight Restoration\n						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).\n					\n				\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									\n												\n					\n												\n															Effects of Eye Bank Donor Age Expansion on Corneal Endothelial Cell Density and Surgeon Tissue Acceptance\n								\n									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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															Thomas’ Legacy Lives on Through the Gift of Sight and Research\n								\n									“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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															Top Takeaways from AAO 2019\n								\n									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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															Continued Collaboration Leads to Further Study of the Development of Myopia\n								\n									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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															New Findings Shed Light on Donor Cornea Storage Solutions\n								\n									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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															New Findings Presented on Factors Associated with DMEK Processing Damage\n								\n									 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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															The Value of Research Collaborations – Eye Banks and Researchers\n								\n									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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															Fight for Sight and Saving Sight Announce Grant Awardee\n								\n									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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															New Findings Show Diabetes in Eye Bank Donors Does Not Impact Corneal Transplant Suitability\n								\n									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...								\n														Read More						\n											\n				\n			\n								\n												\n					\n													\n															\n												\n															Saving Sight and Fight for Sight Announce Funding of Two Student Fellowship Awards\n								\n									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...								\n														Read More
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