APRIL 2024 | VOL 4

LIONS VISITING THE ANNUAL BEAUTY OF SIGHT OPEN HOUSE

We are thrilled to announce the success of the Beauty of Sight Open House, which showcased the cutting-edge work of our institution. The day was packed with engaging activities, starting with an enlightening presentation in our auditorium. Guests had the unique opportunity to tour various departments, including the Eye Bank, Ocular Pathology, Translational Research, and Ophthalmic Biophysics Center laboratories, gaining firsthand insight into the groundbreaking advancements in eye care. The event also featured a catered buffet lunch, facilitating lively discussions and networking among Lions. We are immensely proud of the enthusiastic participation and the positive feedback, underscoring the Lion's interest and support for our mission to enhance ocular health.



BEAUTY OF SIGHT POSTER PRESENTED

AT OPHTHALMOLOGY MEETING

Beauty of Sight, in collaboration with Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, presented a poster at the Visualize 2024: Advancements in Ophthalmic Imaging and Research Symposium. The meeting featured exciting presentations on the latest advancements in imaging techniques in ophthalmology, including retinal diseases, uveitis, cornea, glaucoma, ocular oncology, and neuro-ophthalmology. Beauty of Sight’s research, headed by Dr. Marina Chatzea and Daniella Mora (shown above), focused on using ocular coherence tomography (OCT) to diagnose textural interface opacities in corneas processed for DSAEK surgery. Preliminary findings were shared at the meeting, and this topic will be further studied with additional research soon.

BEAUTY OF SIGHT CELEBRATES DONATE LIFE

Beauty of Sight celebrated Donate Life Month on April 10th at Sunny Isles, Florida, at Gateway Park's Concert Under the Stars event. This event, attended by hundreds of South Floridians, highlighted the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation in our community. It was co-sponsored by our organ donation partner, Life Alliance Organ

Recovery Agency and tissue donation partner, Legacy Donor Services Foundation.

Please donate today to support our programs, including our Gratis Corneal Tissue, Serum Tears Assistance, and Research programs!