To provide ocular tissue recovery services in a eleven parish area and public education programs to promote eye/cornea donations. Distribution of tissue for transplant, research and education. Maintenance of ongoing reporting and documenting of non-conformance incidents. Maintenance of a recipient waiting list from area ophthalmologists. Continual development of public awareness of the eye bank program.
Health , Organ & Tissue Banks
The organization provides ocular tissue recovery services to 30 regional hospitals including processing, evaluation and distribution of donated eye tissue. Publications are created to promote public awareness of this program.