Eye Donation in Delhi
Millions of people are blind because of problems affecting the cornea. Corneal transplantation can help restore their vision, but the need for eye donations is much greater than the number of donations received. Pledge to donate your eyes—one of the noblest deeds you can do.
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Eye donation is the voluntary act of donating one’s eyes after death. It benefits people with corneal blindness, not blindness caused by other conditions. This act of charity is entirely voluntary, and the donation can be authorised by the next of kin even if the deceased did not pledge to donate their eyes before death.
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The clear, transparent front tissue of the eye—the cornea—can restore vision for a person with corneal blindness. Other portions of the eye may also be used for research and training to develop treatments for common eye diseases.
No. Eye donations are taken only after death. Anyone can pledge to donate their eyes, and their wish can be fulfilled by their family after their demise.
Although the entire eye is removed from the body, only the cornea can be transplanted. An artificial or plastic eye is usually placed in the socket and the eyelids are stitched together to restore the normal appearance of the face.
Fill in an eye donation form available from an eye bank and submit it to the nearest eye bank. You can also print the National Eye Bank form and post it to the address provided at the bottom of the form.
Relatives or next of kin should inform the nearest eye bank or the physician caring for the individual about their wish to donate. They must also sign a consent form before the eyes can be removed.
No. There is no payment for the donor, recipient, eye or cornea as part of corneal transplantation. The recipient may, however, need to pay the operation charges.
The National Eye Bank
Dr. Rajinder Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi – 110 029
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