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. Nor is there any delay in funeral arrangements. Eye tissue procurement is performed within hours of death. Families may proceed with funeral arrangements without delay or interruption.
Great care is taken to preserve the donor's appearance.
Funeral arrangements, including a viewing if desired, may proceed as scheduled. Strict laws are in existence which protect the potential donor. The physician certifying a patient's death is not involved with the eye procurement or with the transplant. The gift of sight is made anonymously. Tell your next of kin.