Donor Acceptability
Medical Condition |
Tissue Donor |
Eye Donor |
Cataracts |
Yes |
Yes |
Cataract Surgery |
Yes |
No |
Arthritis |
Yes, unless it is rheumatoid |
Yes, unless it is rheumatoid |
Alzheimer's |
No |
No |
Cancer |
Yes, if removed and no chemo or radiation therapy in last 5 years. |
Yes, unless leukemia or retinoblastoma |
Metastatic Cancer |
No |
Yes |
Glaucoma |
Yes |
Yes |
Macular Degeneration |
Yes |
Yes |
Lupus |
No |
No |
Diabetes |
Yes |
Yes |
Near / Far Sighted |
Yes |
Yes |
Lasik Surgery |
Yes |
No |











