Nearsighted, farsighted, even blind from a cause other than corneal disorders, you may still qualify as an eye donor. Telling your family of your wishes is crucial because donated tissue must be retrieved as soon as possible after death. By the time a will is read, it is too late. However, leaving a financial contribution to the eye and tissue bank in your will ensures that our vital work can continue. Eye and tissue removal is performed shortly after death with sensitivity and respect by highly trained technicians.
Donation frequently comforts a grieving family.
Making a gift of renewed life can honor the donor and bring solace to the survivors. Gifts of sight and life are made anonymously. It is customary to honor the confidentiality of the donor and the recipient. Tissue is evaluated for safety and quality. It is also tested for HIV and other infectious diseases.