Today, we’re celebrating Brandy’s second #workanniversary! As a Patient Services Specialist on our Vital Tears team, Brandy continues to be a dependable and compassionate presence. Her commitment to providing top-quality support ensures every patient feels cared for and heard. Thank you, Brandy, for all you do to change lives by saving sight!
Saving Sight
Hospitals and Health Care
Kansas City, MO 1,180 followers
We change lives by saving sight!
About us
Saving Sight is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to change lives by saving sight. Founded in 1960, Saving Sight has grown to become one of the nation’s leading eye banks and is focused on providing innovative solutions to its clinical partners. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Saving Sight facilitates eye donation in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois, impacting the lives of those both near and far through transplantation. For more information, please visit saving-sight.org.
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http://www.saving-sight.org
External link for Saving Sight
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Kansas City, MO
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1960
- Specialties
- cornea donation, Autologous Serum Eye Drops, and Preloaded DMEK
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Employees at Saving Sight
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Our Business Development Manager, Kevin Wright, recently joined Dr. Osborn at the Missouri Eye Institute on KY3 Inc. (KYTV) in Springfield, MO, to discuss the role of eye, organ, and tissue donation and to celebrate Dr. Osborn’s incredible impact on our mission. 👁️ 53 lives restored through corneal transplants last year 👁️ 400+ lives given the gift of sight over the past decade Watch the full interview below ⬇️
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Our team was proud to attend the Tri-State Funeral Home Convention, where we connected with professionals dedicated to compassionate end-of-life care. Funeral directors, coroners, medical examiners, and staff are essential partners in the eye, organ, and tissue donation process, supporting donor families and honoring the gift of sight. We’re thankful for the shared commitment to making a difference, together, we help change lives by saving sight.
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We're honored to be recognized by our partners at Vision Share! Thank you for highlighting our mission and the incredible work of our very own Lynn Forest-Smith, who is celebrating nearly 10 years of impact at Saving Sight. Lynn’s leadership, vision, and dedication have helped expand our services, launch innovative solutions like Vital Tears, and drive our mission of Saving Sight forward. We’re proud of the difference she makes every day for donor families, recipients, and our entire team. Check out Vision Share’s full post below to read more about Lynn’s contributions and the work we’re passionate about. 👇
Today, we're delighted to put the spotlight on Saving Sight, one of our member eye banks. Guided by a powerful mission, Saving Sight is dedicated to changing lives by saving sight. This purpose drives every aspect of their work - from recovering and preparing donor tissue to partnering with hospitals, ophthalmologists, and researchers to restore vision for those in need. As accountable stewards of the gift of donation, Saving Sight works with compassion and care for donors and their families, while providing sight-restoring corneal tissue for transplant recipients. Their commitment extends beyond surgery, emphasizing education, family support, and donor recognition. Saving Sight provides additional innovative services to ophthalmologists as a co-founder and processor of Vital Tears autologous serum eye drops, and a primary investor in Brightstar Therapeutics. Lynn Forest-Smith, Vice President of Strategy, is celebrating 10 incredible years with Saving Sight. Her unwavering passion for their mission, “Saving Lives by Saving Sight” has been a source of inspiration to her team and a strong force behind the organization’s growth. Lynn’s leadership has played a pivotal role in expanding Saving Sight’s impact, launching innovative initiatives like Vital Tears, and advancing projects that support their mission. In addition to her work with Saving Sight, Lynn has been a dedicated member of the Vision Share Board of Directors for the past seven years, serving as Chair from 2020 to 2022, and continues to contribute as an active board member. Learn more about Saving Sight here - https://lnkd.in/eE5p39-6 #ophthalmology #eyebanking #sightrestoration #cornealtransplant
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This Mother’s Day, we remember Aleigha—a compassionate daughter, devoted mom, and cornea donor whose generosity continues to change lives. From cheering on her brother’s football games with her mom to quiet drives on dirt roads with her daughters, Jazzlyn and Jayde, Aleigha found joy in the simple moments. When the unthinkable happened, her family discovered purpose in donation. 💙💚 Read more of Aleigha's story ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gYwrCFDu
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We're deeply grateful for the compassion, expertise, and dedication nurses bring to every patient interaction. Their vital role in eye, organ, and tissue donation helps transform lives and restore sight. If you know a nurse, take a moment to thank them for the incredible difference they make, every single day.💙💚
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Please join us in congratulating David Edwards on his fourth #workanniversary with Saving Sight! As our Director of Information Technology, Brandon plays an essential role in aligning IT strategy with organizational goals, overseeing resources, and ensuring the security and reliability of our systems. His work behind the scenes, especially in building custom dashboards, empowers teams across Saving Sight with the data they need. Thank you, Brandon, for your dedication, leadership, and all you do to change lives by saving sight!
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Join us as we celebrate Amanda King's third #workanniversary! As an ASED Laboratory Technician in our Vital Tears lab, Amanda plays a vital role in processing personalized eye drops made from a patient’s own blood, providing much-needed relief and comfort for patients. Since joining the team, Amanda has become a dependable and valued teammate. She is always ready to jump in and support her team in getting orders out efficiently and accurately. Thank you, Amanda, for your dedication to changing lives by saving sight!
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Please join us as we celebrate Jessica's 6th #workanniversary! Before stepping into her current role, Jessica was a Donor Services Coordinator, bringing compassion and care to every interaction. Her continued commitment to our mission is felt across departments, and her attention to detail helps ensure we provide the highest quality care to our donor families, recipients, and mission partners. Thank you, Jessica, for all you do to change lives by saving sight!
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What a gift to close Donate Life Month with a Celebration of Life in Joplin with Mercy and Freeman Health System! We were surrounded by donor families and mission partners who shared stories of hope and healing, and celebrated their loved one's gift of sight and life. Thank you to our hospital partners and Midwest Transplant Network for making moments like this possible. 💙💚
Director of Partnership Support + Development | Healthcare Equality Advocate | Organ & Tissue Donation Champion
It was an honor to participate in this beautiful celebration of life thrown by Mercy and Freeman Health System down in Joplin this evening. I am so grateful for the opportunity to spend my time surrounded by some of the strongest and kindest people I have ever met. It was a gift to meet you and to hear the stories of your heroes. Midwest Transplant Network and Saving Sight are so incredibly grateful for our hospital partners and for their dedication to serving these families year after year. I wanted to share bits of tonight, along with a prayer that was offered by one of our incredible Chaplains. My heart is full. 💙💚 #donatelife #wechangelives #savingsight