FLORIDA LIONS ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2022
In 2022, Florida Lions Eye bank continued its mission to serve the South Florida community and beyond. We provided eye tissue for over 1,075 transplant surgeries throughout the year, processed 1,844 orders of Serum Tears and Plasma Rich Growth Factors, and provided 693 tissues for ocular research. Finally, through the work of our pathology lab, we studied 4,916 specimens, including 125 globes and a wide variety of conjunctival, corneal, orbital, lid, and intraocular lesions.
Also, in 2022, Florida Lions Eye Bank received its first patent. The dual-chamber vial, created in collaboration with Dr. Alfonso Sabater, is a new device for storing human corneas before they're transplanted. We also filed a second patent pending approval for a new cornea injector to ease endothelial keratoplasty and improve surgical outcomes.
In 2022, Florida Lions Eye Bank continued its close association with the Eye Bank Association of America, or EBAA, with many staff members assuming leadership and committee roles. Founded in 1961 as the world's oldest transplant association, the EBAA is an internationally recognized standards-setting body for eye banks.
We are very proud of all the service we provided in 2022 to our Florida community and the eye banking community. We look forward to continuing and expanding our work in 2023!
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