The Cincinnati
Eye Bank
The mission of the Cincinnati Eye Bank is to provide donated human eye tissue for corneal transplantation, research and teaching.
When you enter a darkened place, your first impulse is to turn on a light. For thousands of people with corneal blindness, however, the darkness remains. However, modern surgical science has made it possible to restore sight through a corneal transplant.
How Donation Helps
Cornea Recipients & Donors
Transplantation And Research
Our Approach
Preventing Blindness
Medical research is the key to finding ways to prevent or cure blinding diseases for future generations. The Cincinnati Eye Bank is committed to providing this tissue for research.
Restoring Sight
In 2019, the Cincinnati Eye Bank provided over 2,390 corneas for transplantation, and additional eyes and corneas found to be unsuitable for transplantation were placed for research and teaching.
Top Surgeons
The Eye Bank maintains the stringent medical standards as outlined by the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), and works with leading sight restoration surgeons throughout the area.
Our Story
The Cincinnati Eye Bank is a non-profit organization established in 1956
We provide donor eyes for corneal transplantation, ophthalmic research, and for the teaching of ocular surgery to resident eye physicians at the University of Cincinnati. The Eye Bank also established programs for public and professional education about the need for eye donation. The Eye Bank’s service area includes over 30 hospitals in 10 counties in southwestern Ohio, northern Kentucky, and eastern Indiana.
