October 14, 2023
Be the Gift: Donor Dash 5k
With their capes flowing, more than 315 super participants answered the call of the 3rd Annual #BeTheGift: Donor Dash 5K Run/Walk!
News and Events
April 19, 2023
Global Pharma Healthcare Facility Eye Drops Recall
Last month, the FDA released their 11-day inspection of the Global Pharma facility that resulted in 11 observations by the FDA, including a “manufacturing process that lacked assurance of product sterility.
April 3, 2023
National Donate Life Month
Donate Life America (DLA) has headlined the National Donate Life Month celebration since 2003.
February 9, 2023
Amphotericin B Supplemented Corneal Storage Media
KERASAVE is validated to store corneal tissue at 4°C for up to 14 days. Kerasave media is FDA approved to be used with a slow-release tablet that maintains a 2.5 µg/ml concentration of Amphotericin B in solution for up to 14 days.
November 21, 2022
Eye Donation Month Interview
In honor of Eye Donation Month, we created a video to talk about all aspects of eye donation from donation to surgery and recovery.
November 12, 2022
DMEK Wet Lab
On October 28, we were proud to host 9 physicians in our new Tennessee facility for a DMEK Wet Lab. Erich Groos, MD, Founding Partner of Cornea Consultants of Nashville and Medical Director of the Eye Surgery Center of Nashville and our Medical Director, led the training with the help of his partners.
November 2, 2022
ORBIS International
Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank (SDSEB) was proud to collaborate with Orbis International on a two-week training project with UC Davis Health on board the Flying Eye Hospital – a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board a plane.
November 1, 2022
November is Eye Donation Month!
We at Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank are raising awareness about the life-changing opportunities that are created through eye donation.
September 15, 2022
National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 – October 15.
September 7, 2022
Expanded Corneal Services
Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank strives to provide physicians with the latest advancements in eye banking.
August 2, 2022
2022 Donate Life Transplant Games of America
The 2022 Donate Life Transplant Games of America are coming to an end tomorrow and we have BIG news about two members of the DCIDS Family! Both Noah, son of Alyssa Hernandez, SDS Eye Bank Director of Marketing and Development and Kyla Aquino Irving, SDS External Affairs Director are bringing home medals!
July 8, 2022
New Associate Medical Director
We are proud to announce that we have a new Associate Medical Director, Caleb Morris, MD in Reno, NV.
