Dakota Lions Sight & Health

06/01/2026

Happy Pride Month!

This June and all year round we recognize the service and contributions of members of the LGBTQ community to eye banking and sight restoration.

EBAA continues the work of striving to be a welcoming environment for all.

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Happy Star Wars Day! As Yoda wisely said, "Your path you must decide.” Register your decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor at RegisterMe.org 💙💚

05/02/2026

Age is just a number when it comes to donation. Back in February, at 100 years old, Dale "Duffy" Steele of Nebraska became the country's oldest organ donor, his gift of a liver allowing his generous legacy to live on. Last month in Pennsylvania, Peggy Fields donated her liver upon her passing at 97, giving life to a woman in Florida.

May is ! It's a time to celebrate the power of older Americans to guide and inspire us. Did you know that almost 50% of deceased organ donors are over 55? Don't rule yourself out to give the gift of life. Generosity is ageless! 💙💚

04/30/2026

Today is Donor Remembrance Day. 💙💚 Today and every day, the donation and transplant community comes together to honor and celebrate the donor heroes who have given the gift of life through organ, eye and tissue donation. We are sharing forget-me-not flowers to symbolize that donors and their legacy of generosity will always be remembered.
also honors donor families and serves as a reminder that they are always a part of the Donate Life community. Association of Organ Procurement Organizations - AOPO

04/29/2026

04/29/2026

Today, EBAA released the 2025 Eye Banking Statistical Report.

This highly anticipated annual publication represents a complete picture of eye banking activity amongst eye banks.

The report is free for EBAA members, and can be purchased by non-members for $250.

Since EBAA's formation in 1961, member eye banks have supplied tissue for 2,549,946 sight restoring transplants - the life transforming emotional benefit of which is incalculable. Thank you to all the donors, donor families, and eye bankers who make this possible!

https://restoresight.org/members/publications/statistical-report/

04/29/2026

Earlier in the month, we released our annual Eye Banking Statistical Report - the world's most comprehensive examination of eye banking processes and trends.

With the 2025 numbers calculated, since EBAA's founding in 1961, EBAA eye banks have performed 2,549,946 sight restoring corneal transplants. The ways in which these transplants have transformed and enhanced lives is incalculable!

We thank all our members, donors, and donor families, for their contributions towards our collective mission to worldwide.

The 2025 Eye Banking Statistical Report is free for members and can be purchased by non-members on our website for $250.

Last week we held a webinar analyzing the data in the report. If you were unable to attend the live session, the recording is available on eyeLearn.

https://eyelearn.restoresight.org/products/ebaa-2025-statistical-report-highlights-and-analysis