How can I become an eye donor?
In Ohio, an individual can enter his/her name in the Donor Registry at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Recent state laws now confirm that registered donors have consented to donation and that no additional consent from the next-of-kin must be documented at the time of the donor’s death. Completion of the Registry form creates a legal record of your consent to be a donor of anatomical gifts. You may choose to donate any body parts that could help others, or indicate specific parts (eyes, heart, kidneys, for example) that you will donate upon your death. You may specify whether you want to donate for any purpose authorized by law, for transplantation, research, medical education, or therapy. You may even complete this form to indicate that you do not want to be a donor. Tell your family you are a donor. They will be asked to make the decision if you are not in the Donor Registry.

Please see the Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank website for more information.

The Eye Bank Team at The Eye Center

Who can be an eye donor?
More people are eligible to be eye donors than to donate any other body parts. Eyes can be donated regardless of the donor’s age or whether or not he/she wore glasses or contact lenses. This is because donor eyes are needed for eye research and medical education as well as for corneal transplantation. When eyes are donated, they must be very carefully evaluated, along with the medical history of the donor, to determine whether the corneas can be transplanted. Even if the corneas can not be transplanted, the donor eyes can make an important contribution to the advancement of eye care.

Making Charitable Contributions
As a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization facing the rapidly-rising expenses in medicine, the Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank works to keep costs contained, so that any patient who needs a corneal transplant will have access to a cornea for their surgery.

Help us achieve our vision
The Eye Bank relies on community support to fund our vision restoration initiatives. Click here to help us provide the Gift of Sight today.

Please mail your contribution to:

Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank
262 Neil Avenue, Suite 140
Columbus, Ohio 43215

You may contact the Eye Bank if you have questions, either by writing to that address, by e-mailing your message, by faxing to 614/545-2067, or by calling the Eye Bank at 614/545-2057 OR 1-800-301-4960.

Thank you for being a part of our vision.

 
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