EXHIBIT 10.1

MENTOR CORPORATION

WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF DIRECTORS FEES
PURSUANT TO ITEM 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) OF REGULATION S-K

Each non-employee member of the Board of Directors of Mentor Corporation
receives a quarterly fee of $12,500, equaling a total annual fee of $50,000. 
The Presiding Independent Director receives an additional $5,000 per quarter,
bringing the total annual fee for the Presiding Independent Director to
$70,000.   The Chairperson of the audit committee receives an additional $5,000
per year; bring the total annual fee for the Chairperson to $55,000. In
addition, under the Company's 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan, each non-employee
member of the Board of Directors is eligible to receive options to purchase
shares of the Company's common stock. 

 

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