Vision loss affects more than 23 million people in the U.S. If you have vision loss that makes it impossible for you to work, you can file a claim for Social Security disability benefits. Disability benefits will make it easier to pay for the things that you need like rent, food, and utilities. As long as you expect that your vision loss will last at least one year you can complete a claim for Social Security benefits to ease the financial burden while you can’t work. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Research’ Category
Miracles In Sight Seeks to Expand Adoption of Innovative Surgery with Prepared DMEK Grafts
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Across the world, Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) is becoming the standard of care for endothelial dysfunction. Miracles In Sight (MIS), a nonprofit eye bank that recovers, processes and distributes ocular tissue, is helping reduce the learning curve for this new surgical technique by offering traditional, pre-loaded and free-floating DMEK grafts. (more…)
Miracles In Sight Contributes Corneal Tissue to Help Train Surgeons in Vietnam
(WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.) — Miracles In Sight (MIS), a nonprofit eye bank that recovers, processes and distributes ocular tissue, recently supported an effort led by UNC Eye to train ophthalmologists in Vietnam. MIS provided all the corneal tissues for the trip, resulting in 16 Vietnamese patients receiving the gift of sight. (more…)
MIS PRESENTS NEW FINDINGS AT EBAA CONFERENCE
The Mission of Miracles In Sight is to support the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of sight through transplant, research and innovation. Those last two – research and innovation – are of paramount importance, leading to optimal outcomes for both patients and doctors. It is that goal which led MIS to partner with two leading medical centers on significant studies that have now concluded.
Supporting Cornea Research At Duke Eye Center
Everyone knows that the human eye is made up of distinct parts and regions — the cornea, the retina, the optic nerve, and so on. It is less commonly understood, says Daniel Saban, PhD, that funding for research and treatment of eye disorders tends to be similarly divided and compartmentalized.
Anniversary Of First Cornea Transplant
On this day in 1905, Austrian surgeon Dr. Edward Zirm, performed the first successful human full-thickness transplant in Moravia, now the Czech Republic. (more…)
Posterior Corneal Transplantation – DMEK
DMEK is quickly becoming THE standard in posterior corneal transplantation. DMEK results in better visual acuity than DSAEK, as well as a reduced risk of graft rejection. Whether you are just beginning your DMEK journey or have a great deal of experience, consider using Miracles In Sight’s knowledgeable team for DMEK consultation and tissue preparation. (more…)