SightLife is an eye bank, a non-profit organization that obtains, medically evaluates and distributes corneas donated by individuals for use in corneal transplantation, research, and education. Since 2009 it has been the leading eye bank in the United States.
SightLife provides tools, training, and resources to eye banks to help them develop the capacity to serve the needs of the corneal blind. It was founded in 1969 in Seattle as the Northwest Lions Eye Bank. By 2009, SightLife had become the leading U.S. eye bank, and it began its planned international expansion.
SightLife maintains relationships with donor families and recipients. They provide resources to educate and help them through the process of donation or transplantation. They also allow donor families and recipients to tell their stories.
Accredited by the Eye Bank Association of America.
Registered with the Food & Drug Administration.
Best Nonprofits to Work For, Nonprofit Times, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Non-Profit of the Year, South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce, 2012
100 Best Companies to Work For, Seattle Business Magazine, 2012, 2008, 2007
Leaders in Health Care: Outstanding Global Health Organization, Seattle Business Magazine, February 2011 — Runner-Up
Donor Designation Medal of Honor, Donate Life America, 2010
Washington's Best Workplaces, Puget Sound Business Journal, 2010, 2007
Cornea Collaborative 2007-2009, Eye Bank Association of America, First Place: Conversion Rate, Second Place: Death to Release
Distinguished Service Award, Lions Multiple District 19 B, 2007-2008
Evergreen Award, Washington State Nonprofit Conference, April 1, 2004
Export Achievement Certificate, United States Department of Commerce, November 20, 2003
