About Us
Our Mission: Provide ocular tissue with exceptional service and support global sight restoration.
At Vision Share we deliver corneal tissue worldwide and connect our network of eye banks to surgeons and researchers across the globe.
When you work with Vision Share you get
EXPERIENCE
Over 28 years of Experience has established us as a Trusted Source for Corneal Transplant and Research Tissue by proudly representing a network of industry-leading eye banks that are both accredited by the EBAA and registered with the FDA.
RELIABILITY
Our Eye Bank Network and distribution expertise provides surgeons, eye banks, and researchers with a Reliable and consistent source of quality tissue that includes processing and pre-loaded devices.
SERVICE
We offer exceptional Service that includes access to eye bank industry experts as a unique resource to support global eye bank, research, and transplant program development.
28+
Years of Experience
8
Eye Bank Members
141,000+
Corneas Transplanted
Our Story
Vision Share is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We are proud to be the world’s largest network of eye banks, bringing together eight remarkable eye banks across the U.S., all Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) certified and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registered. Since 1998, we’ve been guided by a simple yet powerful idea: pooling resources to provide surgeons with reliable, high-quality ocular tissue tailored to their needs.
Led by a dedicated Board of Directors with deep eye banking expertise and an Executive Director who is truly passionate about making a difference, we continue to build on this foundation. Each of our eye banks contributes unique resources and expertise, and together, we create something even greater than the sum of our parts.
Today, our network supports transplant and research programs in more than 30 countries. Every partnership we build—with surgeons, hospitals, surgery centers, academic institutions, and other eye banks—is rooted in accountability, empathy, and trust. In 2023, we were honored to join the Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations (GAEBA), strengthening our ability to advocate for eye donation and eye banking on a global scale.
To date, the Vision Share network has provided over 141,000 corneas to patients around the world, transforming lives and restoring vision. Each gift we steward helps fulfill our mission: providing exceptional service and supporting global sight restoration. This is just the beginning—we’re excited for what the future holds.
Phil Fasone, Executive Director
Vision Share, Inc.
What our surgeons are saying
PARTNERSHIP
In 2016 at the American Academy of Ophthalmology conference in Chicago, I visited the Vision Share stand. This was probably the moment that changed what I’m doing in terms of cornea transplants. This opened access to quality cornea tissue for more than 8 countries in Africa, starting with Rwanda. Because we were a network of hospitals with the same ownership. This partnership changed many lives in Africa. I think between 400 to 500 people have benefited from this encounter since 2016.
It allowed me for example to give a good cornea to a young boy who was 8 years old. He had Acute Hydrops. After starting to work with Vision Share, we could order, get a cornea and get the transplant done within seven days. This was not possible until I met Vision Share.
Dr. John Nkurikiye
Executive Chair, RIIO iHospital & COESCA President
Rwanda
COLLABORATION
Corneal blindness is a growing public health concern in developing countries like Morocco. Keratoconus, a condition primarily affecting young people, accounts for 50% of corneal transplant cases in Morocco. Its impact on patients and their families is profound, disrupting education, careers, and mental well-being.
Corneal transplantation, made possible by tissue donation, has advanced significantly in Morocco, particularly through the partnership between Vision Share and Cheikh Zaid Hospital in Rabat. This collaboration has enabled over 1,000 patients to access life-changing surgeries.
We thank Vision Share and all those involved in eye banking in the U.S., whose dedication makes these life-transforming transplants possible.
Prof. M Belmekki
Cheikh Zaid Hospital
Rabat, Morocco