VisionGift
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VisionGift is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives through eye donation, transplantation, and research. Our mission is to Honor Donors by Advancing Sight for all Humankind. #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #KeraNatural
"My donor was an everyday person, but because of this incredible gift, they've become my hero. And everyone has the power to do that." ~ Lindsey, cornea recipient
#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #DonateLife #EverydayHero
#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #DonateLife #EverydayHero
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"My donor was an everyday person, but because of this incredible gift, they've become my hero. And everyone has the power to do that." ~ Lindsey, cornea recipient
#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #DonateLife #EverydayHero
#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #DonateLife #EverydayHero
America’s First Black Ophthalmology Specialist: David K. McDonogh was once enslaved, denied equal education, & blocked from formal credentials, yet he still became a respected physician at NY Eye and Ear Infirmary. Learn more: https://www.nyee.edu/about/history-mission/mcdonogh #BlackHistoryMonth
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM
America’s First Black Ophthalmology Specialist: David K. McDonogh was once enslaved, denied equal education, & blocked from formal credentials, yet he still became a respected physician at NY Eye and Ear Infirmary. Learn more: https://www.nyee.edu/about/history-mission/mcdonogh #BlackHistoryMonth
Grateful to the surgeons & staff at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Eye Surgery Center for welcoming our VisionGift team behind the scenes and showing us where sight-restoring corneal transplants happen. #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #HongKong
February 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Grateful to the surgeons & staff at Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Eye Surgery Center for welcoming our VisionGift team behind the scenes and showing us where sight-restoring corneal transplants happen. #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #HongKong
We’re back with another “5 Questions: Guest Edition” - and this time, we’re joined by Aaron Pan, Director of Tissue Services at @Solvita. Plus, our very first Hot Take. 🔥 Hit play to meet the passionate people behind donor family support, recovery, and transplantation.
February 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
We’re back with another “5 Questions: Guest Edition” - and this time, we’re joined by Aaron Pan, Director of Tissue Services at @Solvita. Plus, our very first Hot Take. 🔥 Hit play to meet the passionate people behind donor family support, recovery, and transplantation.
Last week we welcomed Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici to for a tour, lab walkthrough, and Q&A. From cornea preservation + sterile graft prep to microscope views of research -plus a stop at the Threads of Life Quilts (and great eyewear 😎)
February 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Last week we welcomed Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici to for a tour, lab walkthrough, and Q&A. From cornea preservation + sterile graft prep to microscope views of research -plus a stop at the Threads of Life Quilts (and great eyewear 😎)
Tonight's #Grammy for 'Album of the Year' goes to… ?
No red carpet - just clean rooms, steady hands, and donor generosity making life-changing “tracks” possible. Hits include: “Second Chances”, “Clearer Days”, “A Gift That Lives On”.
#Grammys #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift
No red carpet - just clean rooms, steady hands, and donor generosity making life-changing “tracks” possible. Hits include: “Second Chances”, “Clearer Days”, “A Gift That Lives On”.
#Grammys #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift
February 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tonight's #Grammy for 'Album of the Year' goes to… ?
No red carpet - just clean rooms, steady hands, and donor generosity making life-changing “tracks” possible. Hits include: “Second Chances”, “Clearer Days”, “A Gift That Lives On”.
#Grammys #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift
No red carpet - just clean rooms, steady hands, and donor generosity making life-changing “tracks” possible. Hits include: “Second Chances”, “Clearer Days”, “A Gift That Lives On”.
#Grammys #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift
The Power of Thank You: Writing to your Donor Family - www.visiongift.org/letter
#Gratitude #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #ThankYou See less
#Gratitude #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #ThankYou See less
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The Power of Thank You: Writing to your Donor Family - www.visiongift.org/letter
#Gratitude #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #ThankYou See less
#Gratitude #SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #ThankYou See less
Through Their Eyes: Byron's Legacy: https://youtu.be/De6SZHo8DDk
January 26, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Through Their Eyes: Byron's Legacy: https://youtu.be/De6SZHo8DDk
For nearly 50yrs, VisionGift has led in eye banking & ophthalmic research, from donor screening to tissue recovery, processing, & provision for transplant + biomedical use. We’ve published 100+ peer-reviewed papers & support gene therapy via cornea + retinal explant cultures.
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
For nearly 50yrs, VisionGift has led in eye banking & ophthalmic research, from donor screening to tissue recovery, processing, & provision for transplant + biomedical use. We’ve published 100+ peer-reviewed papers & support gene therapy via cornea + retinal explant cultures.
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today on MLK Day, also a National Day of Service, we give thanks to all who are helping others, in all forms.
Today on MLK Day, also a National Day of Service, we give thanks to all who are helping others, in all forms.
January 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today on MLK Day, also a National Day of Service, we give thanks to all who are helping others, in all forms.
Today on MLK Day, also a National Day of Service, we give thanks to all who are helping others, in all forms.
"Now, 18 years post-transplant, I am in my first year of optometry school, living out my dream – a dream that would never have been possible without my donor's generous gift of sight."
Full story: https://ow.ly/Yrjl50XTxo1
Full story: https://ow.ly/Yrjl50XTxo1
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
"Now, 18 years post-transplant, I am in my first year of optometry school, living out my dream – a dream that would never have been possible without my donor's generous gift of sight."
Full story: https://ow.ly/Yrjl50XTxo1
Full story: https://ow.ly/Yrjl50XTxo1
"I love being in the presence of mission driven individuals that bring unique perspectives, skill sets and wisdom to the table... All while contributing to sight restoration worldwide!" ~ Amy #MissionMomentMonday #Sight #Vision
January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"I love being in the presence of mission driven individuals that bring unique perspectives, skill sets and wisdom to the table... All while contributing to sight restoration worldwide!" ~ Amy #MissionMomentMonday #Sight #Vision
January 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
For as long as he can remember, words and observation have been at the center of George Rede’s life: www.visiongift.org/george-rede-...
#SeeTheGift #DonateLife #RestoreSight
#SeeTheGift #DonateLife #RestoreSight
January 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
For as long as he can remember, words and observation have been at the center of George Rede’s life: www.visiongift.org/george-rede-...
#SeeTheGift #DonateLife #RestoreSight
#SeeTheGift #DonateLife #RestoreSight
Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at VisionGift! Thank you to every donor family, partner, and recipient who shared this journey with us. Wishing you hope, healing, and clear horizons in 2026. #NYE #Celebrate #2026
December 31, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at VisionGift! Thank you to every donor family, partner, and recipient who shared this journey with us. Wishing you hope, healing, and clear horizons in 2026. #NYE #Celebrate #2026
As we celebrate the season of giving, thank you for being part of something truly special. Your support helps deliver the priceless gift of sight—and a simple act of kindness can bring light and hope to someone’s world. Together, let’s help more people see the magic. #SeeTheGift
December 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
As we celebrate the season of giving, thank you for being part of something truly special. Your support helps deliver the priceless gift of sight—and a simple act of kindness can bring light and hope to someone’s world. Together, let’s help more people see the magic. #SeeTheGift
It's not too late to avoid the 'Naughty List' this season; www.RegisterMe.org
#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #DonateLife
#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #DonateLife
December 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
It's not too late to avoid the 'Naughty List' this season; www.RegisterMe.org
#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #DonateLife
#SeeTheGift #RestoreSight #DonateLife
Good news, kids, this secret message isn’t a crummy commercial. It’s a chance to help someone see again.
#Register #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #Ralphie
#Register #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #Ralphie
December 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Good news, kids, this secret message isn’t a crummy commercial. It’s a chance to help someone see again.
#Register #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #Ralphie
#Register #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #Ralphie
As the holidays near & 2025 wraps up, we’re grateful for the strides in making CAIRS more accessible and effective. To our global partners, thank you for trusting #KeraNatural for corneal contouring. We look forward to supporting you and your patients in 2026. #CAIRS #SeeTheGift
December 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
As the holidays near & 2025 wraps up, we’re grateful for the strides in making CAIRS more accessible and effective. To our global partners, thank you for trusting #KeraNatural for corneal contouring. We look forward to supporting you and your patients in 2026. #CAIRS #SeeTheGift
Today we celebrate a historic milestone at VisionGift. Dr. Mark A. Terry has retired as our longtime Medical Director and has performed his final corneal transplant. Thank you, Dr. Terry, for a career spent restoring sight. 👏 #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #ThankYou
December 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Today we celebrate a historic milestone at VisionGift. Dr. Mark A. Terry has retired as our longtime Medical Director and has performed his final corneal transplant. Thank you, Dr. Terry, for a career spent restoring sight. 👏 #RestoreSight #SeeTheGift #ThankYou
Happy Anniversary to The #OregonTrail, released on this day in 1971! If you grew up on this classic, you’ll remember the dreaded “You have died of dysentery.” But in our world, we’d like to imagine a brighter ending: “You Have Restored Sight.” #SeeTheGift #Dysentery #VideoGames
December 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Happy Anniversary to The #OregonTrail, released on this day in 1971! If you grew up on this classic, you’ll remember the dreaded “You have died of dysentery.” But in our world, we’d like to imagine a brighter ending: “You Have Restored Sight.” #SeeTheGift #Dysentery #VideoGames
As we gather for Thanksgiving, we’re thinking of donor families with an empty seat at the table. In 2020, VisionGift co-hosted a virtual recipes & memories event. Here, Chantal Prather Wright shares her brother Austin’s “Famous Southern Chocolate Pie” and a favorite #Thanksgiving memory. #Gratitude
November 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As we gather for Thanksgiving, we’re thinking of donor families with an empty seat at the table. In 2020, VisionGift co-hosted a virtual recipes & memories event. Here, Chantal Prather Wright shares her brother Austin’s “Famous Southern Chocolate Pie” and a favorite #Thanksgiving memory. #Gratitude
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Say hello to Kody, our VP of Donor Services, who turns metrics into momentum. From process improvements to program health, his work helps us serve more people - more effectively - every day. Driven by data. Powered by collaboration. Focused on impact. #SeeTheGift
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Say hello to Kody, our VP of Donor Services, who turns metrics into momentum. From process improvements to program health, his work helps us serve more people - more effectively - every day. Driven by data. Powered by collaboration. Focused on impact. #SeeTheGift
This National Donor Sabbath, we honor the gift of cornea donation -restoring sight, hope, and connection across all faiths. #RestoreSight #DonorSabbath
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
This National Donor Sabbath, we honor the gift of cornea donation -restoring sight, hope, and connection across all faiths. #RestoreSight #DonorSabbath