PARTNERS IN THE GIFT OF SIGHT TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

          Louisiana Lions Eye Bank Services

             
            
Donor Eigibility Determination & Recovery of EyeTissue 

           
LOPA must be phoned on all death referrals @ 800.833.3666
      
            LLEB has an administrator, donor coordinator and donor
            technician on call 24 hours a day; just dial 318.222.7999 for help.

           Distribution of Tissue for Transplant, Research, and Education

          
LLEB distributes eye tissue to the surgeons in our service areas, 
           then to other surgeons and eye banks in our state,region, country,
           and lastly
internationally. Surgeons and/or their staff may apply 
           for access to a link which will enable them to request tissue, view 
           available tissue and/or schedule surgery.

          Tracking Outcomes of Transplanted Tissue 

         
To provide a method of linking donor information with the tissue
          recipient in the form of a permanent record minimum information
          must be maintained from the donor's record and recipient information  
          which must be retained permanently. Surgeons and their staff may
          access a link to submit their recipients follow-up information, update   
          recipient progress, report unexpected outcomes and adverse reactions.

                                                           

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