Who Can Donate Eyes..

Anyone can donate eyes. It does not matter even if you have undergone any eye surgery, poor Eyesight, Wear glasses ,Diabetic, Hypertensive or at Extremes of Age..

Procedure for Becoming A Eye Donor

You just have to go to your nearest eye bank and register yourself there with two witnesses,,,,

and you have to inform all the members of your family about your great intention...

Inform the nearest Eye Bank by Phone (28112525, 28116233) immediately as the eyes have to be removed within 6 hours after death. The donor need not be taken to the Eye bank. The Eye bank team will come to take the eyes at no cost to the donor or family. However please aware your family members to make sure to do the following :-

1) Place wet cotton with ice over the closed eye lids. It will keep the tissue moist.2)Raise Head with a pillow.3) Switch off the fans.

The Eye Bank personnel visit donor's home. The eyes are removed by a trained person using sterile procedure. Artificial eyes are fitted in place to ensure no scar or disfigurement of the face

10 cc of blood sample is also collected from the donor for testing.On reaching the Eye bank, the tissues are examined, processed and used for corneal transplant operation as early as possible.The needy patients are contacted in accordance with the waiting list.The recipient of cornea will always remain anonymous but the donor family should be happy knowing that the eyes have been used to restore the vision of two blind persons.

A letter of thanks along with an EYE DONATION CERTIFICATE are sent to the Donor's family.