Researchers
As an organization specializing in eye donation, the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank actively recovers research eye tissue, and about one-half of the donated eyes received by the eye bank are distributed for research and education.
Eyes used for research and for teaching advance the knowledge of the causes of specific eye conditions and lead to new treatments and cures.
The Minnesota Lions Eye Bank is one of the largest providers of eye tissue for research and medical education in the United States.
The Minnesota Lions Eye Bank can provide the following tissues:
- Whole globes
- Corneas
- Post globes
Ordering Tissue
If you are a researcher who would like to receive eye tissue from the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, please contact:
Kathy Goode
Research Coordinator
Direct Line: 612-626-4863
Fax: 612-626-1192
Email: jezx0001@umn.edu
Processing Fees
It is against federal law for human tissue to be sold or bought in the United States, but it is legal and necessary for recovery agencies to charge a reasonable processing fee to cover costs for staff and supplies. Contact Raylene Dale (above) for a tissue fee schedule.