SightLife is the only global health organization working relentlessly to eliminate corneal blindness worldwide by 2040. Sight restoration has a profound impact on recipients, their families and communities„we believe no one should have to wait to experience the joy and possibilities that vision brings. With partners in 33 countries, SightLife is increasing the number of corneal transplants performed each year to transform millions of lives around the globe. Corneal blindness is a neglected issue in the developing world, where the majority of the world's estimated 10 million bilaterally corneal blind live. SightLife addresses key systemic barriers to sight restoration in several developing countries„especially India where the current need is the greatest. In October 2016, SightLife launched its subsidiary, SightLife Surgical, becoming a combination non-profit and for-profit organization. This unique, mission-driven structure maintains the non-profit status of SightLife as the parent organization and adds a for-profit ñengineî to power and accelerate our mission. SightLife Surgical will drive necessary innovation in cornea research, products, blindness prevention and public policy to help SightLife eliminate corneal blindness in our lifetimes. Founded in 1969 and based in Seattle, SightLife is an accredited member of the Eye Bank Association of America and a member of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness. SightLife and its global partners provided nearly 24,600 corneas for transplant in 2015.