Iowa Lions Eye Bank
Hospitals and Health CareIowa, United States11-50 Employees
Iowa Lions Eye Bank is a non-profit organization in the health care sector focused on restoring and preserving sight through the recovery, processing, and distribution of human ocular tissue for transplantation and research. While primarily serving Iowa, the organization also distributes tissue internationally and operates in alignment with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Based in Coralville, Iowa, the institution collaborates with local eye care providers to support corneal donations and transplant services, contributing to eye health care through tissue recovery and research activities. The organization is affiliated with an academic medical environment, positioning itself within a network that links clinical care with scientific study. A notable recent development involves a partnership with Wolfe Eye Clinic to facilitate cornea donations for Iowa residents through transplantation and related sight restoration efforts.