Rebuilding Corneal Care in Ukraine
-
By
February 11, 2026
-
6 min
Eye Care in Ukraine, established in 2021, aims to mitigate preventable blindness exacerbated by war. Initially focused on supplies, from early 2022, the organization has pursued access to cornea tissues, known as cornea bioimplants, which were registered by the Health Ministry in 2025. The collaboration with local ophthalmologists is pivotal as the demand for cornea transplants rises due to increased eye trauma in military personnel. Training future surgeons and developing eye banking infrastructure are critical for sustaining these efforts.
1. Eye Care in Ukraine reduces preventable blindness since 2021. 2. Focus shifted to cornea bioimplants from 2022. 3. Cornea registration achieved in 2025. 4. Training surgeons is essential due to aging professionals. 5. Increased eye trauma from military conflict demands more transplants. 6. Eversight Eye Bank supplies tissues from the US. 7. Eye banking infrastructure is being developed post-legislation changes. 8. Collaboration with local ophthalmologists is crucial for success.
Listen Tab content
