Vision

Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (Eye Tissue Transfer)

There are over 550 Lions Clubs throughout the state of Wisconsin that serve communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding. The Pardeeville Lions Club along with over 200 other clubs serve as transporters for Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW). This is a vital service so others can benefit from cornea transplant surgery.

In this role, our Lions transport boxes of eye tissue from Wisconsin Dells, Tomah or Portage to the Eye Bank in Madison during February, June and August known as “The Cornea Express”.   The tissue has either been recovered and being sent to LEBW or being sent from LEBW to surgery centers for transplant. Clubs are trained annually in becoming a transporter and scheduled to be on call throughout the year to pick up and deliver the transport boxes.

Recycling of Cell Phones, Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids

As part of the Lions Recycle for Sight Program "Usable Glasses Give New Life." Our club collects usable eyeglasses, cell phones and hearing aids from the following locations and sends them to a Lions Recycling Center for processing. There the items are sorted, processed and placed in inventory for distribution to missions around the world. Lions help to minimize landfill waste by supporting precious metal reclamation and scrap processing for damaged items that are unusable.

• Angie W. Cox Public Library - 119 N. Main Street, Pardeeville

• Pardeeville Senior Center - 113 Industrial Drive, Pardeeville

• Hometown Pharmacy - 117 N. Main Street, Pardeeville

• Columbia Health Care Center - 323 W. Monroe St, Wyocena

Youth Eye Screening

A vision screening event for children in local primary, middle, or secondary schools that identifies those who may have vision problems requiring comprehensive follow-up by eye care professionals.