The Eye-Bank

What The Eye-Bank does

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, Inc. (DBA 'The Eye-Bank' / 'El Banco de Ojos') is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit eye bank founded in 1944 and headquartered at 120 Wall Street, New York. It procures, processes, stores, and distributes donor corneal tissue for sight-restoring transplants, and supplies ocular tissue for ophthalmic medical education and clinical research. Operating exclusively across the New York City, Long Island, and lower Hudson Valley region, it serves as the primary tissue source for 50+ transplant facilities, including NY Presbyterian/Weill Cornell, NYU Medical Center, Mount Sinai, Bellevue, NY Eye and Ear, Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat, North Shore University Hospital, Montefiore, and Nassau University Medical Center. The organization maintains an in-house ocular laboratory, EBAA accreditation, and 24-hour emergency tissue availability for urgent cases.

The organization's product surface spans core transplant tissue supply, a dedicated Research Portal and a dedicated Transplant Portal for surgeons and researchers, the Patricia Dahl Ocular Tissue Research Program, the R. Townley Paton Fellowship, the Young Ambassador and STEM Scholarships, a donor-recipient correspondence service, and a community volunteer speaker program. It is governed by a Board of Directors, Medical Advisory Board, and Leadership Council.

Revenue mechanics are entirely charitable: individual and recurring donations, special-event fundraising galas, gifts of publicly traded securities (processed through BNY Mellon, DTC# 8420, Account: UGE-900883), Donor-Advised Fund grants, and legacy/estate gifts via the Paton Legacy Society. Tissue is provided at no cost to recipients, with no publicly disclosed pricing model. Go-to-market is community-led and registry-anchored, with the New York State Donate Life Registry as the primary donor acquisition channel and school/health-fair/civic outreach as the awareness layer.

Name

The Eye-Bank

Legal name

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, Inc.

Website

https://eyedonation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded 1944 in New York, that procures and distributes donor corneal tissue for cornea transplants, medical education, and ophthalmic research across NYC, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eye Tissue Banking / Ocular Tissue Procurement for Cornea Transplantation

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ophthalmic Regeneration (cornea/retina) (HLAAAGAK), Cornea & External Disease Surgical Devices (Keratoplasty Tools, Cross-Linking Systems, Amniotic Membrane Delivery) (HLAHAJAK), Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery (LASIK/PRK) (HLAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Cornea tissue banking
• Ocular tissue procurement
• Eye donation services
• Ophthalmic research tissue
• Transplant tissue distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The Eye-Bank is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that relies primarily on charitable donations from individuals. Contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by IRS regulations. The organization accepts online donations, monthly recurring gifts, one-time contributions, and legacy/planned gifts.
2. Special Events: The organization hosts annual charitable events featuring Michelin-starred chefs, world-renowned musicians, famous hosts, silent auctions, and food and beverage. All proceeds from these events fund the Eye-Bank's life-changing programs.
3. Stock Gifts and Donor-Advised Funds: The Eye-Bank accepts gifts of publicly traded securities and donations through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). Stock gifts are processed through BNY Mellon (DTC# 8420, Account: UGE-900883).
4. Planned Giving and Legacy Gifts: The organization offers legacy gifts, bequests, and trust arrangements through its Paton Legacy Society. Donors can include the Eye-Bank in their estate planning while maintaining control of their assets during their lifetime.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration procures, processes, stores, and distributes donated human eye tissue to enable sight-restoring cornea transplants, advance ophthalmic medical research, and support medical education. The organization also facilitates donor registration through the New York State Donate Life Registry and matches donor tissue to qualified surgeons and researchers throughout the New York metropolitan area, with 24-hour emergency tissue availability for urgent cases.

Product overview

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit eye bank that operates as a single unified service organization providing ocular tissue for cornea transplants, medical education, and clinical research. The core offering is donor eye tissue procurement and distribution for cornea transplants, supplemented by dedicated portals for transplant coordination (Transplant Portal) and researcher access (Research Portal). The organization also operates a network of volunteer programs and offers educational scholarships (Young Ambassador Scholarship and STEM Scholarship) to promote eye donation awareness. A donor-recipient correspondence service facilitates anonymous communication between donor families and transplant recipients. The Patricia Dahl Ocular Tissue Research Program and the R. Townley Paton Fellowship support ongoing research and training in the field of ophthalmic tissue donation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cornea Transplant Tissue Services Procurement, processing, storage, and distribution of donated human corneal tissue to qualified ophthalmic surgeons and transplant facilities for sight-restoring cornea transplant surgery. Available 24/7 for emergency needs.
• Medical Research Tissue Services Provides quality donor ocular tissue for clinical research on treatments for glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, retinal diseases, and other eye diseases. Available through the credentialed Researcher Portal.
• Medical Education Tissue Services Provides donor tissue to support ophthalmic medical education and the training of eye care professionals.
• Patricia Dahl Ocular Tissue Research Program A dedicated fundraising and research program supporting medical research that uses ocular tissue donations, with a designated online giving form.
• Eye Donor Registry Enrollment Facilitates enrollment of individuals in the New York State Donate Life Registry to register as eye, organ, and tissue donors, with dedicated English and Spanish registration links.
• Donor-Recipient Correspondence Service Facilitates anonymous written correspondence between donor families and cornea transplant recipients, maintaining confidentiality while allowing expression of gratitude between families and recipients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70,000 individuals have had sight restored through cornea transplants since 1944
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Donate Life New York StatecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the New York State Donate Life Registry for donor registration. The Eye-Bank provides dedicated registration links and works to increase eye, organ, and tissue donor registrations throughout New York State.
• BNY MellonsupportingOthersThe Eye-Bank accepts gifts of publicly traded securities through BNY Mellon (DTC# 8420, Account: UGE-900883) as a method for donors to make charitable contributions.
• Donor-Advised Fund ProviderssupportingOthersThe Eye-Bank accepts donations through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), allowing donors to recommend grants from their DAF accounts to support the organization's mission.
• Bellevue Medical CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary transplant facility partner for cornea transplant procedures in New York City.
• New York Eye and Ear HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary transplant facility partner for cornea transplant procedures in New York City.
• New York Presbyterian HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary transplant facility partner (Weill Cornell location) for cornea transplant procedures.
• North Shore University HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-location transplant facility partner (Manhasset, Glen Cove, Forest Hills, Planview, Syosset) for cornea transplant procedures on Long Island.
• Mount Sinai HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary transplant facility partner (Manhattan and Queens locations) for cornea transplant procedures.
• Montefiore HospitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary transplant facility partner (Moses and North Division locations) for cornea transplant procedures in the Bronx.
• Nassau Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partner where Young Ambassador Scholarship recipients conduct outreach tabling events to promote eye donation awareness and donor registry enrollment.
• Creative Way SolutionssupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite administration partner responsible for managing and maintaining The Eye-Bank's website platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eyebankny
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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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