Eye Donation
“Donate your eyes to help someone see”
Cornea is the glass like covering over the pupil of the eye.
Why does cornea get damaged?
The cornea usually gets damaged because of the infections or injuries of the eye or poor nutrition especially in childhood.
How can eyesight be restored?
Persons who have lost their sight because of damage to the cornea can hope to regain it with corneal grafting.
Who can pledge his eyes for donation after death?
Any person can donate his/her eyes without consideration of age, sex or social status. Those who wear glasses, have had a successful eye surgery or suffer from some systemic disease can also donate their eyes.
Are any costs involved in eye donation?
No fees are charged from the family. The Eye Collection Centre will rush a doctor to the donor’s home. This is a free service in the public interest.
Does the recipient have to pay for the eye that is used for grafting?
Services by the government and voluntary sector are provided free of charge. Donated eyes are never bought or sold.
Do You Know?
- Eyes can be donated only after death. Eyes are too precious to be buries or burnt.
- Eyes can be collected at Hospital, Residence or at the place of death.
- One pair of eyes can give vision to two corneal blind individuals.
- Eyes should be donated within 6 hours after death.
- Removal of eyes takes only 20 minutes and does not disfigure the face.
“Karthik Netralaya has been the centre of excellence for corneal grafting services and has been recognized by the Karnataka state Government under the Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994.”
For eye donations contact: 91 80 26674399
For further information, mail us on: eyedonation@karthiknetralaya.com
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