Specific information about the donor family is not available to the recipient. The eye bank will convey a recipient's thanks to the donor family. Tell your family you want to be an eye donor. Although more than 46,000 corneal transplants were performed in North America last year, the need for corneal tissue is never satisfied. To date, the use of artificial tissue for transplantation has been unsuccessful.
Donation is an opportunity to help save a life or restore someone's sight.
Eye, organ, and tissue donation are consistent with the beliefs and attitudes of major religions. It is illegal to buy or sell human eyes, organs, and tissues. Any costs associated with eye procurement are absorbed by the eye bank placing the tissue. Eye tissue procurement is performed within hours of death. Families may proceed with funeral arrangements without delay or interruption.