Originally posted by gemini9961
Oh heaven's no. We obtain consent from all families before we procure the eye tissue. However, if you are a registered donor in the state of FL we can by law obtain the tissue without consent from the family. I myself do not like this idea since I believe the family should be asked even if they were a registered donor. There is no way we could pay off the morticians because we have to obtain a medical history on the donor which requires talking to the family and/or reviewing the donor's medical chart. I have never heard that rumor. In order to transplant any cornea we have to test for HIV, Hep B & C, Lymphoma, Leukemia and Syphillis. We also have to maintain a sterile environment when procuring the tissue. It's a pretty complex process to get it all done. We would never pay off anyone to take the corneas.
Good to know!

I just HAD to ask . . . No hard feelings . . . ???