The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration

04/24/2026

This year’s theme features trees as a symbol of life and connection. Just as trees grow and support each other in a forest, donation connects all of us – donors, recipients, donation professionals and families. At The Eye-Bank, staff showed their spirit by decorating themed blue & green succulent plant pots to place around the office.

There is still one week left in April! Use your creativity to raise awareness and to inspire others to become eye, organ, and donors by signing up on the New York State Donate Life Registry.

04/23/2026

The Eye-Bank is proud to announce that its research program has been renamed the Patricia Dahl Ocular Tissue Research Program. This , you can help carry Patricia Dahl’s legacy forward. Make a gift today to support the development of new treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases.

Read more in our latest blog.

The Eye-Bank is proud to announce that its research program has been renamed the Patricia Dahl Ocular Tissue Research Program. Patricia Dahl retired from her role as Executive Director and CEO of The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, the world’s first eye bank, on April 15, 2026. The research progra...

04/22/2026

The Eye-Bank honored outgoing CEO & Executive Director Patricia Dahl for her remarkable 45 years of leadership in the eye banking community with a reception at the Wall Street Hotel in Manhattan on April 13th. Board members, surgeons, colleagues from across the world, and friends of The Eye-Bank g*thered to celebrate a legacy defined by innovation, dedication, and profound impact.

Read more in our latest blog.

The Eye-Bank honored outgoing CEO & Executive Director Patricia Dahl for her remarkable 45 years of leadership in the eye banking community with a reception at the Wall Street Hotel in Manhattan on April 13th. Board members, surgeons, colleagues from across the world, and friends of The Eye-Bank g*t...

04/22/2026

Planning for next semester? If you are a student enrolled in a 2 or 4-year degree program, don’t miss your chance to apply for one of The Eye-Bank's two $3,000 academic scholarships: the Young Ambassador Scholarship and the STEM Scholarship. The application deadline for both is May 15th. Learn more about application criteria on our website!

eyedonation.org/scholarship/

04/21/2026

The Eye-Bank was proud to participate in Westchester Medical Center’s Month flag raising ceremony. The Donate Life flag honors eye, organ and tissue donors, their families, and the healthcare heroes who support the donation and transplantation process. Big thanks to Hospital and Community Liaison Paulina Kaczmarczyk for representing The Eye-Bank at this event and for working closely with the team at WMC. The ceremony was a powerful reminder that behind every transplant recipient, there is a donor. By signing up on the New York State Registry, you can help give the gift of sight and life to New Yorkers in need.

04/17/2026

The Eye-Bank's latest testimonial video features Annette, a cornea transplant recipient and local artist. Annette is able to create art again now that her sight has been restored. She is forever grateful to her donors and their families. Sign up today on the New York State Registry to help New Yorkers like Annette see again.

04/16/2026

Cornea Transplant Recipient and Eye-Bank volunteer Allison Lauer was recently featured by CBS New York in a recap of the 29th Annual Remember and Rejoice service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral hosted by the Transplant Recipients International Organization (TRIO). Allie's eye donor restored her sight, relieved her pain, and allowed her to continue making art and enjoying life as a teenager. You can help New Yorkers like Allie see again. Go to EyeDonation dot org and sign up on the New York State Donate Life Registry today.

The single largest g*thering in the country of organ donors and transplant recipients came together Saturday at St. Patrick's Cathedral. For video licensing ...

04/16/2026

The Eye-Bank's Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Edwin H. Roberts, MPA as the organization's new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. Read more in our latest blog.

The Board of Directors of The Eye-Bank of New York is pleased to announce the appointment of Edwin H. Roberts, MPA as its new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 16, 2026. Mr. Roberts brings more than 26 years of experience in eye banking with expertise in regulatory comp...

04/15/2026

It's time to start planning for your academic future! The Eye-Bank offers two $3,000 scholarships to help students with tuition, books, or anything they might need. The application deadline is May 15, 2026. Visit eyedonation.org/scholarship/ to learn more.

04/13/2026

Last week, The Eye-Bank participated in an NYU Langone Health tabling event. Communications Coordinator Hilda Flike Jacobson advocated for eye, organ and tissue donation alongside hospital staff and volunteers. Big thanks to the NYU Langone Health team for their support as we all work together to increase the donor registration and to help New Yorkers see again.

04/11/2026

As part of our ongoing celebration of April Month, Eye-Bank Hospital and Community Liaison Supervisor Amanda Vesey-Askey had the opportunity to educate Suffolk Community College Nursing students about the importance of eye donation. She also previewed what their role will be in the eye donation process as nurses. Big thanks to Suffolk Community College for supporting the mission. We appreciate the support as well all work together to increase donor registration and to help New Yorkers see again.

04/10/2026

Happy National ! All across the country, members of the Donate Life community are dressed in blue and green to raise awareness about the importance of eye, organ and tissue donation. Our Eye-Bank staff are proud to support the Donate Life cause alongside our many mission-connected friends and colleagues. Eye donation restores sight and improves the lives of New Yorkers in need. Join us in supporting this important cause by wearing blue and green today!