
Founded in 1946, MidSouth Eye Bank is the second-oldest eye bank in the United States and a trusted part of the Memphis-area medical community. As a proud member of Advancing Sight Network, we bring decades of experience and a deep local commitment to the mission of restoring sight.
From donor families to transplant recipients, and from surgeons to researchers, we serve with compassion, precision, and purpose. Our team provides high-quality eye tissue for transplantation and research, supporting healing today and breakthroughs for tomorrow. Rooted in tradition and driven by innovation, we continue to expand our impact of more than 75 years—across the region and around the world.
Every day at MidSouth Eye Bank, we’re focused on what matters most: serving our community with compassion and expertise. We work closely with local hospitals and medical professionals, offer support to donor families, and provide high-quality eye tissue for transplants and research.
While our roots are in Memphis, the impact of our work reaches much farther. Through our connection to Advancing Sight Network, we help make it possible for people around the world to receive the gift of restored sight and for researchers to continue searching for tomorrow’s cures.
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Upcoming EventsAt MidSouth Eye Bank, we’re a dedicated team of professionals united by a passion for helping others. Our staff brings years of experience in eye banking and a deep commitment to serving families, surgeons, and researchers with integrity and compassion.
Whether we’re recovering and processing tissue for transplant, collaborating with medical professionals, or supporting groundbreaking research, we approach every task with care, respect, and purpose. It’s meaningful work, and we’re honored to do it.
MidSouth Eye Bank supports more than 30 hospitals across West Tennessee, North Mississippi, and East Arkansas—meeting the needs of a diverse region through strong medical partnerships and trusted service.
We are honored to serve the families of our donors, recognizing the profound generosity behind each gift. Their decision makes healing possible for others, and we are committed to treating that gift with respect, compassion, and great care.
Beyond our region, the tissue we provide fuels vision research around the world, helping scientists and physicians pursue new treatments and cures for blinding diseases. Whether through transplant or discovery, each donation impacts not only our community, but also far beyond.
3144 Stage Post Drive
Suite 116
Bartlett, TN 38133
(888) 700-4801