Eye Bank - Lions Gift of Sight
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
Categories
Last assured
07/30/2025
Physical Address
1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 260, Saint Paul, MN 55114
Hours
- Office: 8:30 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday - Donation: 24 hours/7 days a week
Voice
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, and family members
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 in Minnesota; North Dakota; Wisconsin counties of Pierce, Polk, and Saint Croix
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.