Eye Donation

 

Eye donation is an act of donating one’s eyes after his/her death. It is an act of charity, purely for the benefit of the society and is totally voluntary. Age or systemic illness such as diabetes or hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease is not barriers for eye donations. The corneas of a person are unaffected even if they have undergone any eye surgeries in the past and hence will be useful can be transplanted in others. Donation of the eyes gives sight to two Corneally blind persons, enabling them to come out of their dark and dreary life into a life full of colors, a life where they can see and enjoy this beautiful world!

Points worth to be noted



  • Persons of any Age/Sex can donate their eyes
  • Persons who have undergone surgery for Cataract, Glaucoma or using Spectacles can also pledge and donate their eyes.
  • Eyes should be donated preferably within SIX hours after the death.
  • Nobody is charged for making eye donation.
  • Refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism)
  • Face will NOT get disfigured after eye donation. As per the new procedures, only Cornea portion is removed and hence face disfigurement does not happen.
  • Immediate family members or relatives can donate the eyes of the deceased even if the deceased had not pledged for eye donation during his/her life time.
  • Eyes can be donated to any eye bank in India but preferably to the nearest eye bank to avoid delays.
  • TWO Corneally blind persons can get sight due to a single person's eye donation.

 

About Devi Eye Hospital

The Devi Eye Hospital is dedicated to the protection and preservation of vision.

For children, who have a world to discover and explore.

For adults, who desire to live independently and with dignity, at any age.

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