News and Events
The Eye-Bank Celebrates 75 Years of Giving the Gift of Sight.
We Couldn’t Have Done It Without You.
Signing Up to Become a Donor Has Never Been Easier.
New Yorkers, enroll in the Donate Life Registry completely online by using your mobile device, laptop, or computer. In a matter of minutes, you can be enrolled and someday leave the gift of sight... and life.
Mandy Patinkin Delivers a Heartfelt Message Expressing His Gratitude for Receiving the Gift of Sight as a Cornea Transplant Recipient.
The Eye-Bank’s Newsletter
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Past Events at The Eye-Bank.
On October 14th The Eye-Bank hosted another successful virtual Fall Benefit – New York Back in Sight which was a celebration of New York City’s reopening. WCBS’s Health & Wellness Correspondent Pat Farnack returned to emcee the evening and Steve Schirripa from The Sopranos and Blue Bloods, our very charismatic host for the evening, took us on a virtual night [Read More…]
In October 2021, The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, the German Society of Tissue Transplantation (DGFG) and the Veneto Eye Bank Foundation hosted Foresight 2021. The international virtual scientific session addressed how eye banks can effectively work with industry without compromising their non-profit status to create new and innovative treatments for blinding eye diseases through cellular [Read More…]
Celebrating You! Celebrating You! premiered The Eye-Bank’s new video produced in the manner of a photographic timeline highlighting special people and milestones in The Eye-Bank’s 75-year history. Participants also viewed a heart-warming memoriam photo montage paying tribute to eye donors followed by video greetings from a donor daughter, Ileana Quinones, and donor sister, Helen Fuentes. [Read More…]
