LIONS EYE BANK OF DELAWARE VALLEY

Kimberton Area Lions Club

District 14-P

Lion Robert ToffPresident

THE GIFT OF SIGHT

Presented To

LEBDV History

Formed by Local Lions in 1957 to service Delaware, New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania.

We have provided tissue for more than 35,000 corneal transplants.

Mission/Vision Statement

The Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley is committed

to enhancing a person’s quality of life by restoring or improving

vision through corneal transplantation, medical research and education.The Lions Eye Bank of

Delaware Valley will be the region’s recognized leader in

the procurement and processing of the highest

quality ocular tissue.

Major Events in Eye Banking

1905 First successful Corneal Transplant 1925 After a plea from Helen Keller, Lions International

took on sight conservation as a mission which led to the recovery of eyes by volunteer Lions for corneal transplants.

1961 The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) was established by the American Academy of

Ophthalmology. 1974 McCarey-Kaufman (MK), the first long term storage

solution extending corneal preservation to 72 hours.

1993 Optisol storage solution was developed, allowing corneas to be stored for up to 14 days.

1995 State Routine Referral Laws put in place in PA put an end to the waiting list for a transplant.

1998 Federal Routine Referral Laws increase the number of available donors throughout the United States.

2008 LEBDV begins preparing tissue for EK with new DSAEK system.

Who needs a corneal transplant?

Congenital birth defectsBlunt injury to the eyeChemical burnsInfectionsCorneal diseases

Keratoconus Corneal Edema Fuch’s Dystrophy PBK (Pseudophalic Bullous

Keratopathy) Other age related diseases

Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP)

How is a corneal transplant performed?

Traditional PKP

Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP)

How is a corneal transplant performed?

Traditional PKP

How does it work?

How is a corneal transplant performed?Newer Procedure: DSAEK

Replaces only the damaged layer +Speedy recovery +Less discomfort +Stronger graft +Technically challenging –Requires very expensive equipment –No long term results yet

Descemets Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK):

Lamellar/Endothelial Transplant

Centering cornea on pedestal

Preparing the Cornea for DSAEK

Preparing the Cornea for DSAEK

Adjusting cornea on pedestal prior to locking into position

Moria Microkeratome

Assembled and prepared to cut

Preparing the Cornea for DSAEK

Technician initiating pre-cut

procedure

Preparing the Cornea for DSAEK

Counter-clockwise sweep of blade

Endothelial Transplant

Bubble holds donor graft in place

Old –vs– New

Cornea Surgery

Today, cornea transplants are performed as an

outpatient procedure.

More than 40,000 cornea transplants are

performed each year in the United States.

In 2010, 887 recipients residing in PA, DE and

NJ received cornea transplants through LEBDV.

Cornea Transplant surgery has a success rate of

97%.

2010 Cornea Recipients in LEBDV Service Area

97 304 486

Eye Banking Today

Since 1995, we have eliminated a local waiting list for transplants.

The current situation has given rise to higher quality standards for transplantable tissue.

Once staffed primarily by volunteers, Eye Banks are now fully staffed with Certified Eye Bank Technicians and various administrative staff.

Federal government has taken large steps in the regulation of human tissue in recent years.

Medical advancement in Organ and Tissue transplantation continues to have dramatic effects on Eye Bank operations. We have become part of a much larger group of transplant organizations.

Part of the Transplant Network

EYE BANKS

Organ

Procurement

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CMS

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Tissue Banks

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Other Services We Provide

Eye Glass assistance programTissue for research and medical educationGratis tissue for transplantCommunity educationProfessional educationThe list goes on and on

Ways to Give and Be Recognized

General donationsLife MembershipsMemorial donationsDirected donationsEquipment fundFoundation giving (fellowships available)

Kimberton Area Lions Club

Over $13,058.50 in Donations

1985 — 2011

THANK YOU!

Help Give the Gift of Sight

Please Keep the Miracle of Sighta Reality for Years to Come…

Carlie’s Gifts Changed Lives…

Unexpectedly, at age 11, Carlie did not recover from a severe seizure.

When it determined there were no more miracles for their little girl, Carlie’s family decided to create a miracle for another family.

The decision to donate Carlie’s corneas and organs was such easy one for her family to make because of the kind of person Carlie was.

“Her arms were always open and she had a constant smile on her face. Carlie was an extremely giving person,” says her mother, Maria.

Carlie’s family looks at cornea and organ donation as an obvious and only choice. “Why not give? A part of Carlie will live through someone else,” said Maria.

My sincerest condolences for the tragic loss of your loved one. I hope, however, that some solace can be taken in knowing that a great gift has resulted from this tragedy as I was the recipient of a donor cornea from your loved one. Thanks to this, I can see out of my right eye for the first time in twelve years! This gift will allow me to continue my work as a television producer; be able to enjoy playing soccer: a game I have loved since I was five years old; but, most important, I am able to wake up in the morning and see my wife’s face. I will always value this blessing and treasure the gift that your sacrifice has given me.

Thank you.Sincerely,

AndyA very grateful donor recipient

A Great Gift…… A Letter From A Recipient

New JerseyJan-Dec 2010

Cornea Distribution

Pennsylvania Jan-Dec 2010

Cornea Distribution

DelawareJan-Dec

2010

Cornea Distribution

OVER 50 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE1957 — 2011

LIONS EYE BANK OF DELAWARE VALLEY

Helping Create Miracles

THANK YOU!