Lions World Vision Institute

Lions World Vision Institute Lions World Vision Institute is a global nonprofit for sight restoration, research, and outreach.
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Lion World Vision Institute is a global nonprofit for sight restoration, research, and outreach.

📣Healthcare Partner Shoutout! 📣The team at Lions World Vision Institute works closely with healthcare organizations thro...
06/18/2026

📣Healthcare Partner Shoutout! 📣

The team at Lions World Vision Institute works closely with healthcare organizations throughout the U.S. and today, we'd like to say thank you to our valued partner Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare - TMH! This partnerships is a meaningful reminder of the impact of collaboration in enhancing and healing lives through donation. 💙💚💙💚

We'd like to congratulate two members of Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare who were recently recognized with awards for their leadership and impact. 👏👏👏

🌟Von Knight, House Supervisor was presented with The DAISY Award for Nurse Leaders by The DAISY Foundation! Von’s compassion and dedication show up in such meaningful ways every day. She was nominated for this award by Janet Shipman, Hospital Development at LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services, after the care and support Von provided to her family during the loss of her father.

🌟Susie Parslow was named this year’s LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services Award of Excellence recipient — a reflection of her unwavering dedication to organ donation advocacy and her impact through the TMH Donor Council. We are so grateful for the hard work and dedication from Susie, along with Suzanne Walker-Assad, Director of Critical Care and Donor Council Chair at TMH, for keeping everything moving and on track for the team.

We are grateful for LWVI's continued partnership with the dedicated Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare teams who make donation possible every day. ❤️

🌐To learn more, please visit: https://lwvi.org/healthcare-partners/

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🚌Upcoming Mobile Vision Clinics!🚌The Glazer Vision Foundation's Mobile Vision Clinic, operated by Lions World Vision Ins...
06/18/2026

🚌Upcoming Mobile Vision Clinics!🚌

The Glazer Vision Foundation's Mobile Vision Clinic, operated by Lions World Vision Institute, will be providing vision screenings, eye exams, and free glasses for children and adolescents ages 5-17 in Tampa Bay throughout the month of June! 👓👓👓

Thursday, June 18 — SouthShore Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office
📍 406 30th Street SE, Ruskin, FL
🕘 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 23 — Sunshine Health at Community Connections Center
📍 8800 49th Street North, Suite 409, Pinellas Park, FL
🕘 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Note: Free vision screenings only.

Wednesday, June 24 — Brandon Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office
📍 3030 N Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL
🕘 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 25 — North Tampa Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office
📍 3011 University Center Dr, Tampa, FL
🕘 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

The LWVI team of doctors and eye care specialists will be available, along with an on-site prescription lens lab, and a full selection of eyeglass frames. Please arrive early, all clinics are first come first served.

🌐Visit https://lwvi.org/events/ for LWVI's full schedule of upcoming Mobile Vision Clinics!

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Lions World Vision Institute's Mobile Vision Clinic will be on site with the Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office ...
06/16/2026

Lions World Vision Institute's Mobile Vision Clinic will be on site with the Hillsborough County Tax Collector's Office this week providing vision screenings, eye exams, and free glasses for children and adolescents ages 5–17!

Wednesday, June 17 — Drew Park Tax Collector's Office
📍 4100 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Tampa, FL 33614
🕘 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Thursday, June 18 — SouthShore Tax Collector's Office
📍 406 30th Street SE, Ruskin, FL 33570
🕘 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Visit https://lwvi.org/events/ for LWVI's full schedule of upcoming Mobile Vision Clinics!

🔬Advancing Keratoconus Care Through Innovation & Education🔬Lions World Vision Institute is proud to recognize Dr. Soosan...
06/16/2026

🔬Advancing Keratoconus Care Through Innovation & Education🔬

Lions World Vision Institute is proud to recognize Dr. Soosan Jacob as an LWVI Surgeon Ambassador and a global leader in corneal innovation! 👏👏👏

At LWVI conferences, Dr. Jacob generously shares her expertise in OptiGraft® CAIRS (Corneal Allogenic Intrastromal Ring Segments), training surgeons from around the world on this groundbreaking technique that is improving outcomes for patients with keratoconus.

Dr. Jacob developed the CAIRS procedure in 2015 as an alternative to synthetic intracorneal ring segments (ICRS), addressing complications such as extrusion and corneal melts. Because CAIRS uses allogenic corneal tissue, the implanted tissue becomes integrated into the patient's cornea, significantly reducing these risks while offering additional surgical advantages.

What began as an innovative solution has grown into a global movement, with CAIRS procedures now being performed worldwide. Through her commitment to education and collaboration, Dr. Jacob continues to help surgeons adopt this transformative technique and expand access to advanced keratoconus care. 🌍🌎🌏

🌐To learn more about OptiGraft® CAIRS, please visit: https://www.lwvi.org/cairs

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⭐Lions World Vision Institute's Mission Moment⭐For Marg, her husband Jon’s story is one of love, resilience, and legacy....
06/15/2026

⭐Lions World Vision Institute's Mission Moment⭐

For Marg, her husband Jon’s story is one of love, resilience, and legacy. Childhood sweethearts from a small Michigan town, they shared 55 years of marriage filled with creativity, adventure, and deep connection.

Jon overcame polio as a child, finding strength through dance—which sparked a lifelong passion for the stage. He spent nearly 70 years directing theater, while Marg worked as the costume manager. Together, they traveled the world, bringing stories to life aboard cruise ships and building a life rooted in purpose.

Jon’s giving spirit reflected a family legacy that began generations ago, when Marg’s great-uncle helped found their local Lions Club, inspired by a blind family member. Eye donation became a deeply held value, passed down through the family—and for Jon, donating was simply part of who he was.

Even as his health declined, Jon remained thoughtful and generous. He and Marg prepared for the end with care and intention. When the time came, saying "yes" to donation was a natural step—a final act of love and continuity.

Now, Jon’s legacy lives on through the gift of sight, and in the lives he touched both on and off the stage. Marg continues to honor him by sharing his story, hoping the recipient sees the world with the same wonder Jon did. His light still shines—in memory, in love, and in vision passed forward.

🌐To learn more about Lions World Vision Institute's Donor Services program, please visit: https://lwvi.org/donor-families-and-recipients/

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👏 30 Years of Service as a Lion! 👏We are thrilled to announce that Lions World Vision Institute President and CEO Jason ...
06/12/2026

👏 30 Years of Service as a Lion! 👏

We are thrilled to announce that Lions World Vision Institute President and CEO Jason K. Woody has reached an incredible milestone—30 years of service as a Lion—and has received the prestigious Milestone Chevron Award from Lions Clubs International!

Chevron Awards recognize Lions for their years of dedicated service and commitment to making a difference in their local communities and around the world. Jason's three decades of leadership, service, and dedication embody the Lions' motto: "We Serve."

The connection between Lions World Vision Institute and Lions Clubs International runs deep and is strongly rooted in our mission. In 1973, Lions Club members established what is now known as Lions World Vision Institute after recognizing the need for an eye bank in Central Florida. Since then, LWVI has continued to work closely with Lions Clubs and Lions supporters to elevate standards in sight restoration, tissue transplantation, research, and education. 🔬👁️🥼

Vision has long been at the heart of Lions' service. In 1925, Helen Keller challenged Lions to become "Knights of the Blind in the Crusade Against Darkness," inspiring generations of Lions to champion sight preservation and blindness prevention efforts worldwide. That legacy continues today through organizations like Lions World Vision Institute and the countless Lions who support our mission.

We are incredibly grateful for our shared history and ongoing collaboration with Lions Clubs International and Lions of Multiple District 35. Together, we continue to transform lives through the gift of sight and advance a legacy of service that spans generations.

Congratulations, Jason, on this remarkable achievement and thank you for 30 years of Lionism, leadership, and service. Here's to many more years of partnership and impact! 🎉📣🙌

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🌐To learn more about LWVI's mission to elevate standards in sight restoration, tissue transplantation, research, and education, please visit https://lwvi.org/

💙Advancing Donation through Education, Collaboration, & Partnership💚We are proud to have Lions World Vision Institute's ...
06/11/2026

💙Advancing Donation through Education, Collaboration, & Partnership💚

We are proud to have Lions World Vision Institute's Director of Partner Relations and Recovery Supervisor representing LWVI at the AlloEd Death and Donation Investigation Workshop hosted by HonorBridge in North Carolina!

Over two days, donation professionals and death investigation partners came together to strengthen collaboration, share best practices, and explore ways to preserve and enhance the relationships that are so critical to honoring donor wishes and supporting families.

Death investigators, medical examiners, coroners, and donation organizations all play an important role in the donation process. Opportunities like this allow us to learn from one another, build stronger partnerships, and continue improving the experience for the communities and families we serve.

Thank you to HonorBridge and the AlloEd team for bringing together professionals who are committed to advancing donation through education, collaboration, and partnership. 👏👏👏

🌐To learn more about LWVI's mission to elevate standards in sight restoration, tissue transplantation, research, and education, please visit: https://lwvi.org/

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06/10/2026

🎭You’re Invited to Eye Ball 2026🎭

We invite you to step into an evening of intrigue, elegance, and impact at Eye Ball 2026: Unmasking Vision – Revealing the Power of Sight!

Join us on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Armature Works in Tampa, FL for a captivating masquerade ball benefiting Lions World Vision Institute!

🎫Secure your tickets today! ➡️➡️➡️ eyeball26.org (*Use Promo Code EYEBALL26 for $26 off your ticket, through June 30!)

This unforgettable evening will blend timeless sophistication with a powerful purpose — illuminating the life-changing gift of sight for children and families in our community. 👓👓👓

Together, we will lift the masks, reveal possibility, and shine a light on the extraordinary power of sight. 😎👀🤓👁🌞

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🌟Advancing Surgeon Education. Expanding Corneal Treatment Options.🌟At Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI), surgeon train...
06/10/2026

🌟Advancing Surgeon Education. Expanding Corneal Treatment Options.🌟

At Lions World Vision Institute (LWVI), surgeon training and education are central to our mission to support the surgical treatment of corneal disease and help restore sight worldwide. 🌎🌎🌎

From sponsoring and participating in programs such as the Cornea Society Fellowship Forum, ARVO Travel Grants, Young Eye Surgeon Training, the Cornea Society and Eye Banking Forum Travel Grants, and hands-on surgical training at ophthalmology conferences, LWVI helps advance clinical excellence in corneal surgery. 🔬

In addition, we provide focused multiday training at our Tampa headquarters and personalized one-on-one training at surgeon facilities, supporting the adoption of advanced techniques in corneal transplantation and treatment.

Together, we are helping restore sight through the gift of corneal tissue — one patient at a time. 👁️👁️👁️

So the World Can See.

🌐To learn more about LWVI's Surgeon Training Programs, please visit https://lwvi.org/surgeon-training/

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✨What an incredible week at !✨The Lions World Vision Institute team was thrilled to reconnect with so many colleagues a...
06/07/2026

✨What an incredible week at !✨

The Lions World Vision Institute team was thrilled to reconnect with so many colleagues and friends across the eye banking community at Eye Bank Association of America's Annual Meeting! 🤝🤝🤝

We are especially proud to have Dr. Benjamin Lambright, LWVI Medical Director, present on our innovative program focused on reducing cornea returns while honoring the precious Gift of Sight. This work reflects our commitment to maximizing the life-changing impact of every donation and honoring the generosity of donors and their families who make vision restoration possible. 👏

In addition, LWVI's Director of Ocular Lab Services David Moore shared valuable insights and advancements in tissue processing data, highlighting the importance of data-driven practices in improving outcomes and advancing our mission. 👏

We are thankful for the opportunity to collaborate, learn, and further our mission of restoring sight, while helping to bring the gift of sight to more individuals in need. ❤️💚💙

🌐Surgeons and eye banking professionals, please visit our website to learn more about reducing cornea returns, Honoring the Gift of Sight, So The World Can See: https://lwvi.org/sterile-tissue-services/honoring-the-gift-of-sight/

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