A paradigm shift in eye banking: how new models are challenging the status quo

This article presents a fact-based, direct approach in order to evaluate the strengths and short comings of both local eye banks and larger companies that have penetrated the market of eye donation. By taking a non-biased approach to the topic, the goal of this article is to create a platform, which furthers the discussion. We focus on SightLife and CorneaGen as well as local eye banks and how their models differ in terms of tissue procurement, distribution, and surgeon partnership. Keywords: SightLife, CorneaGen, Lions Eye Bank, cornea transplant A Letter to the Editor has been published for this article. A Response to Letter has been published for this article.