what we do at miracles in sight

Professional Development

Miracles In Sight employs a staff of dedicated professionals who work with hospitals, hospices, medical professionals and funeral homes in the areas that we serve.
 
what we do at miracles in sight

Training the Experts

professional-development Miracles In Sight strives to educate the medical communities on eye donation procedures, legislation and other issues surrounding donation. Our professional development team conducts in-services and workshops for nurses, physicians, social workers, and all staff members who would benefit from education on eye donation.

If you would like to have someone from Miracles In Sight give a presentation about eye donation, or if you have any other educational needs pertaining to eye donation, please contact:

Kristen McCoy
Vice President of Client Relations
Email: kmccoy@miraclesinsight.org
Call: 336.765.0932 ext. 1511

Professional Development Staff

Fred Jordan

Director of Development
North and South Carolina
fjordan@miraclesinsight.org

Meeky Powell

Professional Development Specialist
North Carolina
mpowell@miraclesinsight.org

Abriel Brown

Professional Development Specialist
North Carolina
abrown@miraclesinsight.org

Abbi Mason

Professional Development Specialist
South Carolina
amason@miraclesinsight.org

Alonda Kentris

Professional Development Specialist
South Carolina
akentris@miraclesinsight.org 

Tracy Thorne

South Carolina Coroner Liaison
South Carolina
tthorne@miraclesinsight.org

Jeannie Purdy

Professional Development Liaison
Texas
jpurdy@miraclesinsight.org

Research

Miracles In Sight provides ocular tissue to assist researchers in gaining a better understanding, evaluating possible treatments, and hopefully finding cures for a wide array of eye conditions and diseases such as:
  1. Glaucoma
  2. Macular Degeneration
  3. Retinal Disorders (Diabetic Retinopathy)
  4. Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)

Some of this donated tissue also allows surgeons to practice and perfect operating techniques and procedures for common and new age eye surgeries such as:
  1. Cataracts excision and lens implantation
  2. Corneal transplant
  3. Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
  4. Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
  5. LASIK
  6. Retinal surgeries

  • I feel honored that God made that sassy, smart, funny and compassionate girl my sister. I am a better person because of it. I know without a doubt that she would be so happy that her eyes were able to help you.

    Heather F.

  • She had a very generous spirit and each of our lives was made better by being a part of her life and even by being a part of her death. And we were very thankful for the way the North Carolina Eye Bank handled the arrangements and that they exist to make these donations possible.

    Mary M.

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