Lions Eye Bank

Lions Eye Bank of Nebraska recovers and supplies human eye tissue for corneal transplants, the sight-saving surgeries that restore vision when the cornea becomes cloudy from disease, infection, or injury. The bank also supports vision-enhancing surgery, ocular reconstruction, and research. Its work depends on donations of eye tissue after death, and it serves surgeons and hospitals as the link between donor families and recipients.

The bank is located on the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus at 3925 Dewey Avenue in Omaha. People interested in donating can find information on becoming a donor and can join the Nebraska Donor Registry. Ophthalmologists, medical professionals and hospice staff can get in touch through the contact page, and checks can be mailed to the bank's campus mailing address.