Miracles In Sight

THE MISSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA EYE BANK INC D/B/A MIRACLES IN SIGHT IS TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF SIGHT THROUGH TRANSPLANT, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION.

CLINICAL SERVICES - IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TESTING, EVALUATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANT AND RESEARCH. THEY DETERMINE IF THE TISSUE IS SUITABLE FOR TRANSPLANT AND WORK WITH SURGEONS TO MEET THEIR PATIENTS' NEEDS. THEY ALSO FACILITATE PROVIDING TISSUE TO RESEARCHERS WORKING ON CURES FOR EYE DISEASE SUCH AS MACULAR DEGENERATION AND GLAUCOMA. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SCLERA FOR OCULOPLASTIC SURGERY AND GLAUCOMA SURGERY.

RECOVERY SERVICES - OVERSEES THE SURGICAL RECOVERY AND PRESERVATION OF DONOR OCULAR TISSUE.

DONOR CENTER - RECEIVES DONOR REFERRALS AND THEN INITIATES THE SCREENING, DISCLOSURE, AUTHORIZATION AND RECOVERY PROCESS. THEY WORK WITH THE DONOR'S FAMILY TO ENSURE SAFE TISSUE.

471,926 QUALITY SYSTEMS & REGULATORY AFFAIRS - IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO DONOR SCREENING, TISSUE RECOVERY, TISSUE PRESERVATION AND SUITABILITY OF TISSUE FOR USE. THEY OVERSEE STAFF TRAINING AND COMPETENCY TESTING, COMPLIANCE WITH INDUSTRY MEDICAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS. --- 1,038,036 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - PURSUES AND MAINTAINS CURRENT KNOWLEDGE REGARDING OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SURGICAL TRENDS AND EMERGING TECHNIQUES AND CULTIVATES AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SURGEONS AND OTHER PERTINENT PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING ONGOING EDUCATION, CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT, AND TIMELY COMMUNICATION. PROMOTES MIS CORE AND SPECIALITY SERVICES AND WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLINICAL SERVICES TO OPTIMIZE DISTRIBUTION OUTLETS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE MIS STRATEGIC PLAN. --- --- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - PERFORMS INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE MIS EXISTING PRODUCTS, PROCESSES AND SERVICES. SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH BY VETTING AND MANAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES USED IN THE OPHTHALMOLOGIC INDUSTRY. --- 953,466 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING INCLUDING FUNDING TO OTHER NONPROFITS TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND ACHIEVE THESE ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOSPITALS, HOSPICE, AND FUNERAL HOMES TO ENSURE THE DONOR AND FAMILY WISHES FOR DONATION ARE ACHIEVED. THEY PARTICIPATE IN AND SUPPORT DONATE LIFE NORTH CAROLINA, WHICH IS THE PUBLIC EDUCATION GROUP FOR THE STATE. --- 29,617 TRIAD CORNEA COMMUNITY - SUPPORTS TRIAD CORNEA COMMUNITY WHICH LINKS NONPROFIT, EBAA ACCREDITED MEMBERS AND FDA REGISTERED EYE BANKS WITH SURGEONS AND PATIENTS TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR CORNEAL TISSUE REIMBURSEMENT; PARTNERING WITH SEVERAL INSURANCE CARRIERS WHO HAVE CREATED SUPPLEMENTAL VISION INSURANCE PLANS. THESE PLANS INCLUDE FULL COVERAGE OF THE PREPARATION AND PROCESSING COSTS OF THE CORNEA, ONE ADDITIONAL POST- OPERATIVE EXAM AND ONE ADDITIONAL POST-OPERATIVE LENS BENEFIT. --- 10,641 HOSPICE