Register to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor. Donate Life Month is a national movement each April dedicated to providing education about organ, eye, and tissue donation, while encouraging donor registration to save and heal lives. This year’s Donate Life Month theme is Leave a Legacy. It reminds us that just like trees, our donation community grows stronger together Read More

Lions World Vision Institute welcomes two new leaders to guide operations, enhance performance, and expand its global impact in restoring sight. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI), the world’s largest eye bank and a global leader in vision restoration, is pleased to announce two key additions to its leadership team. Julie Caldro Read More

TAMPA, Dec. 16, 2024 – Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI), a global leader in vision restoration and eye banking, is proud to announce its collaboration in a transformative research program funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). The ARPA-H Transplantation of Human Eye Allografts (THEA) program aims to achieve the first functional whole eye transplant, restoring sight Read More

TAMPA, FL — December 9, 2024 — Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI) is proud to announce the return of its beloved VIP² Holiday Party for Very Important People who are Visually Impaired People. As the nation’s largest cornea recovery non-profit, LWVI provides the gift of sight for recipients across the country and around the world. The LWVI Foundation is dedicated Read More

It’s a rare occasion when a donor family member gets the opportunity to meet a donor recipient, but a touching moment happened in Tampa, Florida View Article on WFLA

Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research in Tampa is taking on a new name after joining forces with SightLife in Seattle. View Article on Biz Journals

Jerry and Marie Woody have transported thousands of donated corneas to help patients across Florida. But this trip was like no other. Read Tampa Bay News

  The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has granted Lions World Vision Institute $300,000 to improve vision outcomes for children under five. Through this grant, Lions World Vision Institute will establish a Pediatric Vision Association (PVA). 

The Vinik Family Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Lions World Vision Institute for Transplant & Research Foundation. Read on Patch.com

JL Bielon – Executive Director of Lions World Vision Institute Foundation joins Gayle Guyardo, the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom about how the Lions World Vision Institute’s Vision Health Programs are expanding to serve more elementary school children.