What significant action did EBAA take in 1981?

• A. Accreditation to ensure medical standards
• B. Adoption of medical standards and code of ethics in 1981
• C. AIDS testing FDA approved
• D. Rules for record keeping and testing

Answer: (A)

Accreditation creates a formal way to verify that eye banks meet defined medical standards. In 1981, the Eye Bank Association of America established an accreditation program to standardize how eye banks screen donors, handle tissue, perform testing, and maintain records. This move gave nationwide, consistent quality control, improving safety and outcomes for corneal transplants. While adopting standards or a code of ethics is related, the defining action that year was launching the accreditation system itself.