News & Stories

Guests at an open house at Iowa Lions Eye Bank check out newly purchased equipment.

Iowa Lions raise nearly $250,000 to support innovation at Iowa Lions Eye Bank

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Gary "Gator" Yoder

Friday, May 22, 2026

11/28/1954 - 05/04/2025

Iowa women's athletics leader leaves legacy through eye donation

Friday, May 8, 2026

Joseph McDonald

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

12/24/1948 - 04/11/2025

Stacey Boston

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

05/21/1968 - 04/18/2025

Kevin Hamdorf

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

02/03/1961 - 08/15/2025

Pauline E. Klemz

Monday, April 13, 2026

11/29/1956 - 04/07/2025

Ryan Nielsen

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

07/16/2001 - 06/13/2024

Iowa Lions Eye Bank 2025 U.S. Recipients

Iowa Lions Eye Bank's impact in 2025

Friday, January 30, 2026

Retired attorney able to see again after corneal transplants

Monday, November 17, 2025

Iowa Lions Eye Bank encourages corneal transplant patients to write to the loved ones of those who donated the tissue used in their surgeries, to express their gratitude. Retired Attorney Karl Nelson wrote his donor that he was inspired to register as an eye, organ, and tissue donor himself, and actively support and advocate for Iowa Lions Eye Bank.