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Substantial changes likely in eye banking, corneal transplantation community
The Eye Bank Association of America was founded in 1961. It remains the major organization representing eye banking in the world. There is also an International Federation of Eye Banks. The EBAA mission includes eye bank and technician certification, education, support of research and development, and advocacy with federal and state government regulatory agencies.I have been involved with the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank (MLEB) since 1972 when I was a medical student doing research on corneal preservation with the now deceased Donald J. Doughman, MD. I continue to serve the (Read more...)