LifeShare has been recovering and distributing eye tissue to ophthalmologists throughout the region since 1984. Since we opened our own Eye Bank in 1994, we have expanded our reach to help restore sight to individuals throughout the United States and several foreign countries. Like organ and tissue transplants, our ability to provide eye tissue depends on the generosity of donor families. For millions of people, tissue transplants are truly a modern medical miracle. LifeShare has been a part of that miracle since 1988 when we began service as a tissue bank.
Tissue transplants are far more common than organ or cornea transplants.
Our goal is to provide the best quality service available - both to donor families and to medical professionals. All eye and allograft tissue made available by LifeShare for transplantation must be pathogen free. To make sure of this, we follow stringent screening and disease testing procedures. This process is driven by the strictest quality control measures and is closely overseen by our medical director and trained medical personnel. There is no compromise.