Lions Eye Institute Acquires SightLife, Expanding Mission of Saving Eyesight Around the World
SightLife and Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research have joined to become the world's largest eye bank and research nonprofit.
SightLife/USAID Project Brings Eye Care to Children in India
SightLife and USAID have successfully completed a project in India that shared knowledge and skills for early treatment of eye injuries in children. The training prepared hundreds of health care professionals and allowed thousands of patients (including nearly 4,000 children) to
SightLife Restarts Clinical Training in Nepal
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, SightLife facilitated an in-person training on June 6-7 on clinical management of cornea care for ophthalmic assistants in Nepal. The training event was hosted by Bharatpur Eye Hospital, one
In-person Donation Celebrations Return in July
In 2022, SightLife and LifeCenter Northwest are honored and delighted to resume our tradition of hosting in-person Donation Celebrations across our shared regions. We look forward to bringing our families, transplant recipients, staff, and community partners together to celebrate all
SightLife’s Groundbreaking Partnership with Novartis Will Expand Access to Eye Care in Ethiopia
Building a foundation for the integration of eye health into primary care in rural communities In 2022, SightLife is expanding our impact through a new partnership with Novartis, a global pharmaceutical company reimaging medicine to improve and extend people’s lives.
Three Ways You Can Help in Honor of Donate Life Month
Every April, SightLife and our donation partners celebrate Donate Life Month (DLM) – an annual awareness-building event led by Donate Life America to celebrate those who have received transplants, recognize those who continue to wait, honor donors and donor families,
“I Just Lost My Loved One, Why Are You Calling So Soon?”
Leveraging 50 years of experience in eye banking, SightLife has developed a compassionate and respectful approach for donor family conversations that centers their needs by first acknowledging their grief. Even so, when someone receives a call from SightLife, they are often in the raw
A Year of Possibility
As we embark on a new year, I’m filled with optimism for the possibilities that lie ahead. The possibilities that vision brings to those living in darkness. The possibility of finding hope and healing amidst loss. The possibility of reaching
Congratulations to SightLife’s Compassionate Collaborator Award Recipients
Donation is made possible thanks to the help and compassion of a community of partners and dedicated individuals. From hospital staff to medical examiners/coroners to funeral directors, and many more. SightLife honors these donation champions who help provide donors and