Lions Eye Foundation of California-Nevada

Free Eye Examinations, Surgery, and Medication for Those in Need

Providing sight-saving care to underserved individuals across California and Nevada through provider referrals and partnership with Sutter CPMC.

How Can We Help You Today?

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For Doctors, Optometrists & Clinics

Refer a Patient

Access eligibility criteria and download the single complete Referral Kit.

For Patients & Families

Do I Qualify?

Review income limits and learn how to ask your doctor for a referral.

Club Members & Officers

For Lions Clubs

Download forms to hand out locally, check event details, or sponsor a patient.

Donors & Supporters

Ways to Give

Support our mission through one-time, recurring, or memorial and tribute gifts.

Our Program & Impact in Action

Watch how the Lions Eye Foundation delivers care in partnership with Sutter CPMC.

1957

Serving Communities Since

60,000+

Patients Examined & Treated

20,000+

Surgeries Performed

300+

Supporting Member Clubs

Stories of Sight & Latest Updates

Inspiring journeys of restored vision and the latest news from our clinical partners.

PATIENT STORY

Restoring Sight and Independence for Maria

After years of progressive vision impairment, Maria received life-saving cataract surgery and post-op care coordinated through her local Lions Club and CPMC specialists.

CLINICAL PARTNERSHIP

Sutter CPMC: Decades of Collaborative Ophthalmology

Learn how voluntary surgical teams and state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities unite to serve Northern California and Nevada residents in need of urgent care.

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Mobile Screenings Reach Rural Nevada Communities

Dedicated Lions Club volunteers coordinate vital transportation and early detection screenings for individuals without primary eye care access in remote areas.

Make a Lasting Difference

Support Our Sight-Saving Mission

Your tax-deductible contribution directly funds surgery, specialized lenses, diagnostic imaging, and post-operative medications for individuals who would otherwise face avoidable blindness.

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Memorial & Tribute Gifts

Honor a loved one or celebrate special occasions with a dedicated sight-giving tribute.

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Fellowship Awards

Lions Club Helen Keller and Life Memberships recognizing outstanding dedication and community leadership.

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Estate & Planned Giving

Include the Lions Eye Foundation in your wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations for enduring impact.

★ 100% of public donations directly support patient care and clinical services.