Eye Donation Month 2024

Eye Donation Month

Eye Donation Month is observed each November, and the 2024 theme was "We Can See Clearly Now."

The purpose of Eye Donation Month is to:

  • Raise awareness about cornea donation and transplantation
  • Honor the gift of sight given by selfless donors and their families
  • Celebrate cornea transplant recipients living their fullest lives thanks to the generosity of donors
  • Educate about eye donation and encourage individuals to register as donors

Each year, Iowa Lions Eye Bank plans a number of activities to commemorate Eye Donation Month.

Donate Life Month

Each April, we partner with Iowa Donor Network to mark Donate Life Month. There are a number of ways you can take part:

  • Flag raising at your hospital
  • Hospital appreciation rounds to honor all those who take part in donation
  • Special discounts at businesses for those who can show they have signed up as donors
  • Social media posts
National Donor Day

National Donor Day

Each February 14 we mark National Donor Day, which honors all who choose to take part in eye, organ, tissue, blood, platelets, and marrow donation.

  • Download a special valentine from the gallery below for those who have signed up as donors or taken part in the eye donation process. Simply right-click on the image and save it to your desktop.