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The Bay Tissue Institute is a registered tissue bank & NPO which was created to reduce the tragedy of corneal blindness for those in need here in SA.

12/11/2025

Our BTI team: Ryan and Noreen at the NFDA Conference in Knysna.

10/11/2025

This year has been filled with incredible progress and we are proud to share our November 2025 Newsletter — a reflection of how far we’ve come and what’s ahead for Bay Tissue Institute.

As we approach the festive season, please note that BTI will be closed from the 19th of December until the 12th of January.
The last procurement for the year will take place on the 15th of December and tissue will be available again from the 12th of January 2026.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our mission — we look forward to another amazing year ahead!

www.baytissue.co.za

30/09/2025

Exciting News for George!

We are proud to announce the opening of our new serum site in George, run by the wonderful Sr Alta.

A little about her:

She grew up in the Karoo and brings that warm, down-to-earth spirit into her work.

With 18 years of theatre experience at Mediclinic and 6 years as a phlebotomy nurse at Ampath, she has an incredible depth of medical knowledge.

Since July, she has been running her own clinic through the Local Choice Pharmacy in George.

Having personally undergone eye operations, she deeply understands the challenges of struggling with vision — bringing extra empathy and care to her patients.

Sr Alta is excited to embark on this new journey, and we are just as excited to have her on board.

📍 You can now visit her at our serum site in George, ready to assist with compassion, professionalism, and a genuine passion for patient care.

21/08/2025

🗣 Attention Johannesburg!📣

We are very excited to announce that Bay Tissue has launched a new autologous serum site at the Johannesburg Eye Hospital!

The incredible duo - Sr. Kim and Sr. Bella are ready and eager to serve.

Create a profile and book your appointment now on our website: www.baytissue.co.za

Alternatively email: joburgeyelaser@jhbeye.co.za for any booking enquiries.

08/08/2025

According to the World Health Organization, blindness of the cornea is the 4th leading cause of blindness globally (5.1%), and is one of the major causes of visual deficiency after cataract, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration.

Trachoma is one of the main causes of corneal scarring and is responsible for blindness or visual impairment in nearly 2.0 million individuals. Ocular trauma and ulcerations also cause 1.5 to 2.0 million new cases every year. Onchocerciasis and leprosy are still significant causes of blindness, affecting approximately 250,000 individuals each. Traditional eye medicines have also been implicated as a major risk factor in the current epidemic of corneal ulceration and thus corneal blindness in developing countries.

Additionally, each year, more than 350,000 children are born with or develop infections at a young age, which cause corneal blindness.

(Source: Jeng & Ahmad, 2020)

The burden of corneal blindness on the individual and the wider community can be huge, particularly as it tends to affect people at a younger age that other blinding conditions such as cataract and glaucoma. It also disproportionately affects poor rural communities, because of the increased risk of eye injuries from contaminated objects such as plant material, limited access to treatment, and higher prevalence of communicable diseases.

(Source: Burton, 2009)

25/07/2025

One last gift and a lifetime of vision✨
Learn more: www.baytissue.co.za

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Suite 4, Bay Eye Hospital, 241 Main Road Walmer
Port Elizabeth
6001

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http://www.baytissue.co.za/

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