Eversight International

Programs

1. SURGICAL TISSUE PROVISION Eversight International works to eliminate corneal blindness worldwide through eye bank development, clinical training and tissue provision. With more than 75 years of eye banking expertise, we deliver both short- and long-term solutions to transform the lives of more than 12 million people suffering from corneal blindness globally. In 2024, Eversight International provided more than 4,200 tissues for transplant and worked with surgeons in 33 countries outside the United States, making the gift of sight possible for many in need. Eversight provided 76 cornea tissues for sight-restoring transplants gratis or at a reduced rate for medical missions and uninsured patients outside the United States.From our eye bank in South Korea, we provided 860 sight-restoring cornea transplants for Korean patients. Eversight International is focused on meeting the humanitarian need for cornea tissues in countries where sight-restoring cornea transplant procedures would otherwise be completely unavailable. The beneficiaries of Eversight International's initiatives include the hundreds of thousands of people who suffer from eye injuries and blinding eye diseases that can be…

   $2,609,119 spent$3,499,217 earned by the program
   98% of program spending

2. CLINICAL TRAINING & EDUCATION In many parts of the world, corneal transplantation is limited by a lack of foundational and advanced clinical training. Eversight is a leading organization in providing training to cornea specialist physicians and healthcare professionals in regions most affected by preventable blindness. We are working with some of the leading corneal surgeons in the world to share skills and expertise with physicians in Africa, the Middle East, East Asia and elsewhere, so they can offer better options for patients and support the development of eye banks in their home countries. 187 surgeons and other clinicians outside the United States received training through Eversight International in 2024.Our commitment to clinical training and education is unwavering. We empower eye surgeons and eye bank technicians with the latest clinical methods, enhancing their skills and improving access to life-changing transplants. Through wet labs, didactic teaching courses, and virtual and hybrid trainings, we educate clinicians on the latest techniques so they can have a lasting impact on patients in their community.We have invested in developing robust live and on-demand education…

   $45,813 spent
   2% of program spending

3. BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONSGlobally, an estimated 285 million people are visually impairedmany with treatable conditions, but without access to care. And 89 percent of vision-impaired people live in low- and middle- income countries. Eversight International is one of the few nonprofit eye bank networks with the expertise, cultural competence and philanthropic support to help developing countries establish their own eye banking infrastructure. We partner with local governments and medical professionals, working together to make sustainable eye banking, donation and transplantation a reality where the need is greatest in the Middle East, Pakistan and South Korea.Eversight International is a trusted and authentic partner in the global mission to eliminate corneal blindness with a fearless commitment to collaboration, allyship and purpose-driven solutions. We are deeply committed to collaboration and work hand in hand with our partners, local government and healthcare leaders to establish culturally sensitive eye donation frameworks and sustainable eye banking infrastructure. We recognize the power of working together to eliminate corneal blindness.Eversight International is a…

4. BUILDING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Globally, an estimated 285 million people are visually impaired-many with treatable conditions, but without access to care. And 89 percent of vision-impaired people live in low- and middle- income countries. Eversight International is one of the few nonprofit eye bank networks with the expertise, cultural competence and philanthropic support to help developing countries establish their own eye banking infrastructure. We partner with local governments and medical professionals, working together to make sustainable eye banking, donation and transplantation a reality where the need is greatest in the Middle East, Pakistan and South Korea. Eversight International is a trusted and authentic partner in the global mission to eliminate corneal blindness with a fearless commitment to collaboration, allyship and purpose-driven solutions. We are deeply committed to collaboration and work hand in hand with our partners, local government and healthcare leaders to establish culturally sensitive eye donation frameworks and sustainable eye banking infrastructure. We recognize the power of working together to eliminate corneal blindness. Eversight International is a…

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $2,654,932.