For information about Lions Eye Bank Week, click here.

There are more than 60 Lions eye banks in 13 countries. Lions eye banks procure corneal tissue from eyes.

Surgeons use corneal tissue to restore vision to persons who have injured or diseased corneas.

Lions eye banks also provide corneal tissue for research and education.  

Support for Existing Lions Eye Banks

Lions clubs - as well as the general public - can:

• donate funds and volunteer their time for eye banks
• conduct public education campaigns about cornea transplants and eye banks
• encourage corneal donations
• volunteer to transport donated corneas
• provide financial assistance to donor recipients (when needed)

Establishing a New Lions Eye Bank
Lions clubs can begin by:

• contacting their local eye care professionals to determine the need (if any) for a local eye bank
• calculating the cost of establishing, equipping, and operating a Lions eye bank. (Clubs should also consider possible fundraising projects.)
• seeking acceptance of a new Lions eye bank from the established medical community, e.g. a hospital or university school of medicine
• contacting the Legal Division at Lions Clubs International, 300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois, USA, 60523-8842 for authorization to use the Lions name and/or emblem
• electing a board of directors from among Lions in good standing

List of Lions Eye Banks

For the most current list of Lions Eye Banks, click here. For more information, contact the Health & Children's Services Department at Lions Clubs International Headquarters at: programs@lionsclubs.org