Welcome

The Iowa Lions Eye Bank is a non-profit service organization dedicated to the restoration and preservation of sight through the recovery, processing and distribution of human ocular tissue for transplantation and research, primarily in Iowa, but also throughout the world.

The Iowa Lions Eye Bank is affiliated with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Visitors are always welcome, and tours can be arranged for individuals or groups. Call 319-356-2871 or 1-866-HELP-SEE (toll free) with questions,for tours, or club programs.

Iowa Lions Donor Memorial

For more than 50 years, the Iowa Lions Eye Bank has enjoyed a special relationship with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in helping to provide the gift of sight for Iowans. To mark the 50th Anniversary, the Iowa Lions Donor Memorial has been created at the new front entrance of UIHC. The theme of the memorial is Hope, Renewal, Transformation. Designed by Lisbon Artist Tim Ellsworth and Country Landscapes Designer, Alex Schmidt, the donor memorial and healing garden commemorates donors who have transformed lives through their generosity as well as Iowa Lions and others who have supported the work of donation.Read More.