Transplantation & Donation Statistics

Since 1990, the South Dakota Lions Eye Bank has restored sight to over 5500 people world wide. In recent statistics the South Dakota Lions Eye Bank has transplanted 2217 corneas since 2001; 1237 transplanted in the United States and 980 transplanted overseas.
2001
Transplants = 220
Eye Donors = 259
Tissue Donors = 85
USA = 134
Overseas = 86

2002
Transplants = 179
Eye Donors = 256
Tissue Donors = 180
USA = 65
Overseas = 114

2003
Transplants = 356
Eye Donors = 251
Tissue Donors = 184
USA = 126
Overseas = 230

2004

Transplants = 287
Eye Donors = 236
Tissue Donors = 170
USA = 201
Overseas = 86

2005
Transplants = 153
Eye Donors = 259
Tissue Donors = 170
USA = 59
Overseas = 94


2006
Transplants = 335
Eye Donors = 230
Tissue Donors = 182
USA = 255
Overseas = 80

2007
Transplants = 357
Eye Donors = 260
Tissue Donors = 197
USA = 202
Overseas = 155

2008
Transplants = 330
Eye Donors = 402
Tissue Donors = 174
USA = 195
Overseas = 135

 

2009
Transplants = 360
Eye Donors = 260
Tissue Donors = 139
USA = 224
Overseas = 136

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