#BeLikeMakala: A Donation Champion’s Legacy Lives On
We are proud to announce that SightLife supporter and advocate, Makala Ashmar, has been posthumously named the winner of the EBAA's 2021 Crystal Cornea Award.
Finding a “New Normal”
Spring is the season of rebirth and new beginnings. For many of us, the longer days of sunlight and vivid colors of nature in bloom are welcome changes especially after such a challenging year. From plans cancelled to our ability
SightLife’s 2020-2021 Impact Report
SightLife’s 2020-2021 Impact Report summarizes our accomplishments for 2020 and what’s on the horizon in 2021. These hard-fought wins during a global pandemic would not have been possible without the camaraderie and support we receive every day from our broader
We’re Better Together
Join our campaign to renew hope and healing worldwide At SightLife, collaboration is at the heart of all we do. From saving to restoring sight, our work to eliminate corneal blindness is an audacious, yet attainable goal that requires dedicated partners like YOU. As Hellen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we
We Know Healing Takes Time
One question many of our donor families ask is: “Can I talk with or meet my loved one’s recipient?” As donation has two sides, recipients also often ask SightLife if they can thank the family of their cornea donor for
Providing a Light in the Darkness for Donor Families
At SightLife, we deeply value our donor families. Their support makes our critical, sight-restoring work possible. That’s why our commitment to donor families does not end after our initial donation conversation. Instead, it extends upwards of 24 months, or sometimes
Partnerships Fuel Adaption and Corneal Health Care Impact During COVID-19
For eight years, SightLife has partnered with Orbis, an international nonprofit that that takes a partnership-driven approach to building quality eye health capacity in-country. Likewise, SightLife centers partnerships in our approach to strengthening corneal health care systems, particularly in low-
Access & Innovation: Creating Shared Value with Partners
Eliminating corneal blindness is an ambitious goal that SightLife cannot achieve alone. While collaboration is at the heart of all we do, it is especially important for our work in Access & Innovation (A&I).
Mission in Motion Three-Day Challenge Closing Ceremony
We sincerely thank everyone who took part in our inaugural Mission in Motion Three-Day Challenge in honor of Eye Donation Month!