SightLife is an eye bank, a non-profit organization that obtains, medically evaluates and distributes corneas donated by individuals for use in corneal transplantation, research, and education. Since 2009 it has been the leading eye bank in the United States. SightLife provides volunteer services in India, Paraguay and Nepal.[1] In August 2022, SightLife was acquired by Lions Eye Institute. The combined company will be the largest eye bank, tissue recovery and ocular research center in the world with nearly 300 employees.[2]
SightLife provides tools, training, and resources to eye banks to help them develop the capacity to serve the needs of the corneal blind. It was founded in 1969 in Seattle as the Northwest Lions Eye Bank.[3] By 2009, SightLife had become the leading U.S. eye bank, and it began its planned international expansion.[3]
SightLife maintains relationships with donor families and recipients. They provide resources to educate and help them through the process of donation or transplantation. They also allow donor families and recipients to tell their stories. On average, about 65 percent of families consent to donation after receiving information and counseling about eye donation.[4] In 2018, SightLife acquired Karma Inlay, a corneal inlay technology, from AcuFocus for an undisclosed amount.[5]
Accreditationedit
Accredited by the Eye Bank Association of America.[6]
Registered with the Food & Drug Administration.[7]
Recognitionedit
Best Nonprofits to Work For, Nonprofit Times, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010[8][9]
Non-Profit of the Year, South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce, 2012
100 Best Companies to Work For, Seattle Business Magazine, 2012, 2008, 2007
Leaders in Health Care: Outstanding Global Health Organization, Seattle Business Magazine, February 2011 — Runner-Up
Donor Designation Medal of Honor, Donate Life America, 2010
Washington's Best Workplaces, Puget Sound Business Journal, 2010, 2007
Cornea Collaborative 2007-2009, Eye Bank Association of America, First Place: Conversion Rate, Second Place: Death to Release
Distinguished Service Award, Lions Multiple District 19 B, 2007-2008
Evergreen Award, Washington State Nonprofit Conference, April 1, 2004
Export Achievement Certificate, United States Department of Commerce, November 20, 2003
Referencesedit
^"Seattle nonprofit brings vision to India". Puget Sound Business Journal. October 14, 2011. from the original on 17 October 2011.
^Hutton, David (11 August 2022). "Lions Eye Institute acquires SightLife". Ophthalmology Times.
^ abNorton, Lisa (2012). So You Want to Be a Global Nonprofit?: Legal and Practical Guidance for International Activities(PDF). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. p. 13. ISBN978-1-118-45222-6. Since it began operating in 1969 (initially as the Northwest Lions Eye Bank), SightLife has provided corneal tissue for transplant throughout the western United States.
^Mallikarjun, Y. (22 September 2010). "US firm to help eliminate corneal blindness by 2025". The Hindu. from the original on 26 September 2010.
^Densford, Fink (9 March 2018). "SightLife Surgical to acquire AcuFocus Kamra corneal inlay". MassDevice.
^"Eye Bank Association of America's Accreditation Status List : Current as of June 2012 - Public" (PDF). Restoresight.org. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
^"U S Food and Drug Administration Home Page". Fda.gov. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
^McNamara, Don (1 April 2012). "50 Best Nonprofits To Work For In 2012" (PDF). The NonProfit Times. (PDF) from the original on 4 June 2014.
^Morton, Gary (1 April 2013). "50 Best Nonprofits To Work For In 2013" (PDF). The NonProfit Times. (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2013.
Further readingedit
"Trooper Tony keeps on giving, even after death" (audio: mp3). KOMO News Radio. December 18, 2012. from the original on 4 June 2014. includes interview with Monte Montoya of Sightlife
Monk, Becky (9 March 2012). "Tim McLaughlin: 2012 CFO of the Year Winner". Puget Sound Business Journal. from the original on 18 March 2012.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
sightlife, bank, profit, organization, that, obtains, medically, evaluates, distributes, corneas, donated, individuals, corneal, transplantation, research, education, since, 2009, been, leading, bank, united, states, provides, volunteer, services, india, parag. SightLife is an eye bank a non profit organization that obtains medically evaluates and distributes corneas donated by individuals for use in corneal transplantation research and education Since 2009 it has been the leading eye bank in the United States SightLife provides volunteer services in India Paraguay and Nepal 1 In August 2022 SightLife was acquired by Lions Eye Institute The combined company will be the largest eye bank tissue recovery and ocular research center in the world with nearly 300 employees 2 Contents 1 Description 2 Accreditation 3 Recognition 4 References 4 1 Further reading 5 External linksDescription editSightLife provides tools training and resources to eye banks to help them develop the capacity to serve the needs of the corneal blind It was founded in 1969 in Seattle as the Northwest Lions Eye Bank 3 By 2009 SightLife had become the leading U S eye bank and it began its planned international expansion 3 SightLife maintains relationships with donor families and recipients They provide resources to educate and help them through the process of donation or transplantation They also allow donor families and recipients to tell their stories On average about 65 percent of families consent to donation after receiving information and counseling about eye donation 4 In 2018 SightLife acquired Karma Inlay a corneal inlay technology from AcuFocus for an undisclosed amount 5 Accreditation editAccredited by the Eye Bank Association of America 6 Registered with the Food amp Drug Administration 7 Recognition editBest Nonprofits to Work For Nonprofit Times 2013 2012 2011 2010 8 9 Non Profit of the Year South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce 2012 100 Best Companies to Work For Seattle Business Magazine 2012 2008 2007 Leaders in Health Care Outstanding Global Health Organization Seattle Business Magazine February 2011 Runner Up Donor Designation Medal of Honor Donate Life America 2010 Washington s Best Workplaces Puget Sound Business Journal 2010 2007 Cornea Collaborative 2007 2009 Eye Bank Association of America First Place Conversion Rate Second Place Death to Release Distinguished Service Award Lions Multiple District 19 B 2007 2008 Evergreen Award Washington State Nonprofit Conference April 1 2004 Export Achievement Certificate United States Department of Commerce November 20 2003References edit Seattle nonprofit brings vision to India Puget Sound Business Journal October 14 2011 Archived from the original on 17 October 2011 Hutton David 11 August 2022 Lions Eye Institute acquires SightLife Ophthalmology Times a b Norton Lisa 2012 So You Want to Be a Global Nonprofit Legal and Practical Guidance for International Activities PDF Hoboken New Jersey Wiley p 13 ISBN 978 1 118 45222 6 Since it began operating in 1969 initially as the Northwest Lions Eye Bank SightLife has provided corneal tissue for transplant throughout the western United States Mallikarjun Y 22 September 2010 US firm to help eliminate corneal blindness by 2025 The Hindu Archived from the original on 26 September 2010 Densford Fink 9 March 2018 SightLife Surgical to acquire AcuFocus Kamra corneal inlay MassDevice Eye Bank Association of America s Accreditation Status List Current as of June 2012 Public PDF Restoresight org Retrieved 2013 09 16 U S Food and Drug Administration Home Page Fda gov Retrieved 2013 09 15 McNamara Don 1 April 2012 50 Best Nonprofits To Work For In 2012 PDF The NonProfit Times Archived PDF from the original on 4 June 2014 Morton Gary 1 April 2013 50 Best Nonprofits To Work For In 2013 PDF The NonProfit Times Archived PDF from the original on 18 April 2013 Further reading edit Trooper Tony keeps on giving even after death audio mp3 KOMO News Radio December 18 2012 Archived from the original on 4 June 2014 includes interview with Monte Montoya of Sightlife Monk Becky 9 March 2012 Tim McLaughlin 2012 CFO of the Year Winner Puget Sound Business Journal Archived from the original on 18 March 2012 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SightLife amp oldid 1125991957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
