News and Events

December 3, 2025

“As an eye bank with multiple processing locations, we are proud to have Medical Directors and Associate Medical Directors in …

November 3, 2025

Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank, then known as the Sacramento Valley Eye Bank, was established in 1975 by the Junior …

November 3, 2025

Each November, Eye Donation Month shines a light on the extraordinary power of giving—the gift of sight. This year’s theme, …

October 6, 2025

We were honored to host the 2025 Cornea Society Fellows Educational Summit at our Nashville, TN office on Saturday, October …

September 4, 2025

On August 9, 2025, Sierra Donor Services hosted its annual Locks of Legacy event, bringing together donor families, transplant recipients, hospital partners …

August 28, 2025

August is National Multicultural Donor Awareness Month Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank joins the national effort this August to recognize …

July 2, 2025

Every year, in June, hundreds of professionals in eye banking gather at the Eye Bank Association of America Annual Meeting. …

April 14, 2025

Sierra Donor Dash Breaks Records with Heart, Hope, and Heroism The 2025 Sierra Donor Services Donor Dash 5K Run and …

March 24, 2025

“The growth and reach of the eye bank could not happen without a dedicated team of professionals continuously working towards …

March 24, 2025

A Brief Historical Perspective Mark J. Mannis, MD Chair, Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, Medical Director of Sierra Donor …

March 11, 2025

We are proud to announce our collaboration with the Northern California Lions Sight Association, Inc. (NCLSA) to help fund our …

October 30, 2024

Eye Donation Month is observed each November. Aligning with the lyrics to the iconic 1972 Johnny Nash song, “I Can …