ORIENTATION PROGRAM

ON EYE DONATION

Rotary Regency Gift of Sight Coordination & Processing Centre

BLIND POPULATION IN INDIA

INDIA CORNEALLY BLIND ANNUAL COLLECTION ANNUAL ADDITION

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11 MILLION 1.1 MILLION 40,720 (2008) 20-25,000

TRANSPARENT TISSUE OF THE EYE

CORNEA IS THE OUTERMOST

CLEAR CORNEA

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WHAT IS CORNEAL BLINDNESS ?

CLOUDY CORNEA

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CAUSES OF CORNEAL BLINDNESS

Injuries Infections Malnutrition Chemical burn Post operative complications

Majority of the Corneally Blind are

Children

PROBLEM OF CORNEAL BLINDNESS IS

CURABLE / TREATABLE

TREATMENT
Cornea Transplant

WHAT IS EYE DONATION ?

FACTS ABOUT EYE DONATION

Eyes should be donated within 6-8 hrs. of death.
Only the cornea is used for transplant. One cornea is grafted to one person. Total removal time is about 15-20 minutes. Spectacle wearers, hypertensive and diabetics can also donate. Eyes are not bought or sold.

All religions endorse eye donation.

10cc of blood sample is collected from the donors body for testing.

WHEN DONATING EYES OF A DECEASED

Call the nearest Eye Bank
Switch OFF fans of the rooms.
Keep ACs ON. Place wet cotton on closed eyes of the donor. Raise the head with a pillow.

MYTHS ABOUT EYE DONATION

Face/ Body will be disfigured. Will be born blind in next birth. Will not be able to see GOD.

IMPEDIMENTS TO EYE DONATION

Religious taboos. Lack of awareness. Fear of disfigurement. Apathy/ Forgetfulness. Lack of favourable legislation.

WHAT YOU CAN DO?

Help us spread awareness about Eye Donation.
Consent to donate eyes of your close relatives and

friends.

Motivate family members of the person who has died

in your area for eye donation.

Organise talks, presentations and pledging camps etc.

to propagate the message of Eye Donation.

Become our VOLUNTEER

Join us in our Mission for Sight

Thank you
For Further Queries Contact : Ms. Priyanka Singh Head Optometry Service Email optometry@venueyeinstitute.org

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