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Eye Bank - Lions Gift of Sight

Minnesota Lions Eye Bank recovers, processes, and distributes donated eye tissue for use in sight-saving corneal transplants, vision-enhancing surgery, research, and education. - Supported by Minnesota Lions members and their clubs

Last assured

02/11/2024

Physical Address

1000 Westgate Drive, Saint Paul, MN 55114

Hours

- Office: 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Donation referral may be done at time of death 24 hours/7 days a week by calling toll free referral number.

Voice

(800)247-4273

Intake Eye Donor Referral

Fax

(612)625-4295

Application process

To donate, individuals must document the decision in one of the following ways: - Create a healthcare directive - Mark "donor" on their driver's license - Carry a signed donor card - Register online at www.donatelifemn.org Notification of death and referral for potential donation opportunities must be done as soon as possible following death. Referrals accepted from health care facilities, hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, medical examiners/coroners, law enforcement, funeral directors, family members.

Fee

No fees

Required documents

Donor coordinators will work with living individuals, or family members on behalf of an individual at time of death, to obtain required documents.

Eligibility

Individuals interested in donating eye tissue

Service area

MN ND Galveston, TX Pierce County, WI Polk County, WI Saint Croix County, WI

Agency info

Lions Gift of Sight

An eye bank which recovers, processes, and distributes donated eye tissue for transplant, research, and medical education.

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