Donation of Corneal Tissue

Corneal transplantation offers the only hope for some people to see. The cornea is the clear outer covering of the front of the eye.  If it becomes diseased or damaged, the person's vision deteriorates, often as far as complete blindness.  There are no artificial equivalents to replace a damaged or diseased cornea. Donated corneas have made it possible for many blind or partially blind Australians to regain or improve their sight.

The Donor Tissue Bank of Victoria obtains consent from families on behalf of the Lions Corneal Donation Service.  Staff from the Lions Eye Bank are responsible for the recovery of corneas from donors.  

The age restrictions on cornea donation are as follows:

• Male & Female over 18 mths - unlimited years.