Vision Share

At Vision Share, we're proud to work alongside member eye banks like Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin to steward the gift of corneal donation and expand access to sight-restoring tissue where it's needed most.

Thank you, Stacey Troha, for your trust and partnership. We look forward to continuing our work together to support global sight restoration.

Today, we're pleased to highlight Sierra Eye Bank, one of Vision Share's valued member eye banks, and the meaningful impact they are making through community partnerships, patient care, and vision loss awareness.

Recently, Sierra Eye Bank attended the impactful Dining in the Dark event hosted by the Northern California Lions Sight Association. This unique experience gave guests the chance to dine blindfolded, deepening awareness of vision loss and highlighting the importance of sight-saving work.

It was a meaningful opportunity for Sam Ramos, CEO to share Sierra Eye Bank’s journey, from original roots as a Lions Eye Bank to their current partnership with NCLSA who have generously supported a grant helping individuals suffering from severe dry eye. Currently, they have helped over 20 patients-in-need receive serum drops free-of-cost.

Learn more about Sierra Eye Bank here - https://visionshare.org/member-list-info/sierra-donor-services-eye-bank/

Your Voice Can Help Shape the Future of Global Donation and Transplantation

The World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting public feedback on its draft Global Strategy on Donation and Transplantation. The strategy aims to strengthen the availability, quality, safety, ethical oversight, and equitable access to the donation and transplantation of human cells, tissues, and organs worldwide.

The WHO welcomes feedback from all interested stakeholders. Organizations and professionals involved in donation and transplantation have valuable perspectives to share and are encouraged to review the draft strategy and submit feedback.

Comments are being accepted through August 31, 2026. If you haven't yet participated, we encourage you to review the draft strategy and share your perspectives.

🔗 Learn more and participate: https://www.who.int/news-room/articles-detail/invitation--public-review-of-the-draft-global-strategy-on-donation-and-transplantation

Together, we can help strengthen donation and transplantation systems and improve access to life-changing care for patients around the world.

Every advancement in corneal care is made possible through education, collaboration, innovation, and partnership.

During the second quarter of 2026, Vision Share had the opportunity to work alongside our member eye banks, surgeons, researchers, and partners to help expand access to sight-restoring care around the world.

This quarter's highlights include:

- KeraNatural® wet labs in South Africa and Canada

- Morocco Eye Bank Development presented at WEBS 2026

- Research updates from ARVO

- Technology enhancements supporting eye banks

- Recognition of outstanding leaders and member eye banks across our network

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission. Together, we're helping support global sight restoration.

📖 Swipe through to explore the highlights, then read the full Q2 edition of The INSIDER here: https://visionshare.org/visionshare-newsletters/

Phil is on his way to Prague for WEBS 2026 (World Eye Bank Symposium), where he will be presenting on Morocco Eye Bank Development and the role of sustainable international partnerships in expanding access to corneal care worldwide.

This collaborative initiative, developed in partnership with Eversight and local stakeholders in Morocco, focuses on building long-term eye banking capacity through training, education, infrastructure development, and local leadership.

We are honored to contribute to conversations that support innovation, collaboration, and capacity building across the global eye banking community. By helping countries develop sustainable eye banking programs, we can work together to improve access to sight-restoring care for patients around the world.

Thank you to the organizers of WEBS 2026 and the European Eye Bank Association for bringing together professionals dedicated to advancing eye banking and restoring sight worldwide.

Did you know that corneal tissue plays a critical role in advancing ophthalmic research and surgical education?

In addition to restoring sight through transplantation, corneal tissue helps researchers develop new treatments, evaluate emerging technologies, and train the next generation of eye surgeons.

At Vision Share, we are proud to play a role in not only transplantation, but also the research and education that supports global sight restoration.

Learn more about how the Vision Share network supports ophthalmic research - https://visionshare.org/ocular-tissue-supply-for-research/

What a remarkable week for Vision Share member eye banks at this year's Eye Bank Association of America Annual Meeting. VisionFirst - Indiana Lions Eye Bank had the honor of serving as the host eye bank for the event.

We were also thrilled to celebrate two outstanding leaders in our network: Eversight's Senior Brand Strategy and Communications Specialist, Caroline Miller, who received the Optics Award, and Chris Hanna, Executive Director of Utah Eye Bank, who was honored with the prestigious Heise Award.

One of the most meaningful moments was seeing current and former colleagues, team members, and friends come together to celebrate these well-deserved achievements.

Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients. We are proud to have these exceptional eye banks as part of the Vision Share network and grateful for their continued contributions to advancing eye banking and restoring sight worldwide.

What happens when innovation, collaboration, and surgeon education come together? Real progress in supporting global sight restoration.

At the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa Congress 2026, Vision Share partnered with National Medical Supplies to host a hands-on KeraNatural® CAIRS wet lab led by Tony Dang, Director of Client Services at Vision Share. Surgeons had the opportunity to gain practical experience in handling KeraNatural® tissue segments and explore new possibilities in keratoconus treatment.

We are grateful to everyone who participated and contributed to meaningful conversations around innovation, education, and global collaboration in corneal care.

Read more about the KeraNatural® wet lab experience and its impact here: https://visionshare.org/keranatural-wetlab-expanding-whats-possible-in-corneal-care/

The Vision Share team is at ARVO 2026.

If you’re attending, we invite you to stop by Booth #5077. We partner with researchers around the world to support a wide range of ophthalmic studies and would love to learn more about the work you’re doing.

Come connect with us at the booth. We look forward to meeting you.

Last week, Tony Dang, Director of Client Services at Vision Share supported surgeon education in South Africa on CAIRS using KeraNatural® by co-hosting a wet lab in partnership with National Medical Supplies during the Ophthalmological Society of South Africa Congress.

It was a pleasure connecting with so many ophthalmologists who stopped by to explore the technique and see how it can be integrated into their surgical practice. The level of engagement and thoughtful discussion around Keratoconus treatment with CAIRS was exciting.

At Vision Share, we’re committed to expanding access to surgical education and supporting surgeons worldwide with the tools, training, and resources they need to advance patient care.

Thank you to all the ophthalmologists who took the time to participate and engage with us. Interested in learning more about KeraNatural® or future training opportunities? We’d be happy to connect.

Visit our website to learn more: visionshare.org/keranatural