--- title: 'Home' description: '' url: https://bancheocchi.it/en/home-en/ published: 2026-06-18 last_updated: 2026-07-17 --- # Home ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SIBO-logo-vector-cropped.svg) ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Vector.png) Italian Eye Banks preserve donated tissues for transplantation, promote donation, and support scientific research. ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/34c362acaea7a75d4ad8c9ad7f684c72124c26cc.avif) # Our events ### 18th SIBO NATIONAL COURSE The Italian Eye Bank Network: Combining Quality, Science, and Technology Organizer and Scientific Chair: Francesca Pateri BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: F. Pateri Vice President: R. Colabelli Gisoldi Secretary-Treasurer: P. Santoro Board Members: D. Camposampiero, R. Carroccia, R. Ceccuzzi, M. 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In this space we gather regulatory updates, official announcements, in-depth scientific articles, and accounts of our day-to-day activities. [![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/foto-carrello.jpg)](https://bancheocchi.it/en/chiaras-gift-to-the-d-o-t-foundation-and-the-turin-eye-bank/) - 06 July 2026 [# Chiara’s Gift to the D.O.T. Foundation and the Turin Eye Bank](https://bancheocchi.it/en/chiaras-gift-to-the-d-o-t-foundation-and-the-turin-eye-bank/) The D.O.T. Foundation (Donazione Organi e Trapianti – Organ Donation and Transplantation) is a non-profit organization established in 2017 through an ... [ Read the article ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/chiaras-gift-to-the-d-o-t-foundation-and-the-turin-eye-bank/) [![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/PIX7999.webp)](https://bancheocchi.it/en/eye-banks-gather-in-milan-for-the-18th-sibo-congress/) - 06 July 2026 [# Eye Banks gather in Milan for the 18th SIBO Congress](https://bancheocchi.it/en/eye-banks-gather-in-milan-for-the-18th-sibo-congress/) EYE BANKS GATHER IN MILAN FOR THE 18th SIBO CONGRESS: A NEW IMPULSE FOR CORNEA DONATION AND SIGHT-RESTORING RESEARCH Eye Banks: over 200 experts, clin... [ Read the article ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/eye-banks-gather-in-milan-for-the-18th-sibo-congress/) [![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/all-scaled.png)](https://bancheocchi.it/en/the-new-sibo-website-is-live/) - 27 April 2026 [# The new SIBO website is live!](https://bancheocchi.it/en/the-new-sibo-website-is-live/) Welcome to the new SIBO website! This year, the Italian Society of Eye Banks (Società Italiana Banche degli Occhi) is enhancing its outreach with a ma... [ Read the article ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/the-new-sibo-website-is-live/) [![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/img2.png)](https://bancheocchi.it/en/sibo-at-the-national-summit-of-the-transplant-network/) - 25 March 2026 [# SIBO at the National Summit of the Transplant Network](https://bancheocchi.it/en/sibo-at-the-national-summit-of-the-transplant-network/) The future of corneal transplantation and Eye Banks was at the center of the 2026 Stati Generali (General Assembly) of the Italian Transplantation Net... [ Read the article ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/sibo-at-the-national-summit-of-the-transplant-network/) [![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/img1.png)](https://bancheocchi.it/en/s-i-tra-c-2026-eye-banking-means-innovation/) - 15 February 2026 [# S.I.TRA.C. 2026: Eye Banking Means Innovation](https://bancheocchi.it/en/s-i-tra-c-2026-eye-banking-means-innovation/) A highly attended and remarkably insightful symposium kicked off the three-day conference of the Italian Society of Corneal Transplantation (S.I.Tra.C... [ Read the article ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/s-i-tra-c-2026-eye-banking-means-innovation/) [![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Campagna-SIBO-3.jpg)](https://bancheocchi.it/en/so-that-every-yes-can-restore-sight/) - 27 September 2025 [# So That Every “Yes” Can Restore Sight](https://bancheocchi.it/en/so-that-every-yes-can-restore-sight/) The launch of the SIBO campaign on corneal donation and Italy’s 12 Eye Banks, which restore sight to 8,500 patients every year. NATIONAL “YES... [ Read the article ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/so-that-every-yes-can-restore-sight/) [View all articles](/en/latest-news/) MEMBERSHIP Join SIBO Support the future of sight. Join the Italian Society of Eye Banks for the year 2026. 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[ View project details ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/comitato-tecnico/quality-management-system-and-technical-regulations/) ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Biostatistica-e-economia-scaled.jpg) - 18 June 2026 # Biostatistics and Economics Collection, production, and evaluation of activity, financial, and economic indicators, as well as matters relating to tariffs. [ View project details ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/comitato-tecnico/biostatistics-and-economics/) ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Medicina-delle-donazioni.jpg) - 18 June 2026 # Donation Medicine Guidelines on safety, donation and procurement activities, and liaison with Hospital Coordination Units. [ View project details ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/comitato-tecnico/donation-medicine/) ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Comunicazione-e-relazione-scaled.jpg) - 18 June 2026 # Communications and external relations Information and communication activities, institutional relations, and fundraising [ View project details ](https://bancheocchi.it/en/comitato-tecnico/communications-and-external-relations/) [View all technical committees](/en/technical-committees/) Our values ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/biotech.png) Scientific expertise recognition. ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/account_balance.png) Institutional recognition. ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/diversity_2.png) National coordination in the field. ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/remove_red_eye.png) Public awareness on ocular tissue donation. ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/reduce_capacity.png) Liaison role between professionals, healthcare facilities, and the scientific community. ![](https://bancheocchi.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/14c59be4c072bc66236207253037f0de4a914eb6-scaled.jpg) FORM Contacts We are at your disposal for any informational or institutional enquiry through the dedicated contact form. 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