The EYE is wonderful creation of nature and master-piece of perfection. And sight is one of the most precious possessions. To lose vision – total or partial – is a tragedy. If a man loses a leg, he can walk again with an artificial one. But if he loses the sight of an eye, it is gone for ever. Without sight, the world around is a closed book. It makes the blind person burden on the community.

WHAT IS CORNEA ?

Cornea is the clear, transparent, tissue covering the front of the eye.

It serves as a window to allow light to enter the eye.

Vision will be dramatically reduced or lost if the cornea becomes cloudy due to disease, injury or infection.

CAN YOU IMAGINE CAN YOU IMAGINE YOUR LIFE IN DARKNESS ?YOUR LIFE IN DARKNESS ?

IT IS SCARY …YOU JUST CAN’T IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT EYES …

EYES ARE PRECIOUS …

1.8 Million Corneal Blind In India, out of which

1 Million are Children

Causes of Corneal blindness

InjuriesInjuriesMalnutritionMalnutritionInfectionsInfectionsChemical BurnsChemical BurnsCongenital DisordersCongenital DisordersPost operative complicationsPost operative complications

What is Eye Donation ?

•Eyes should be donated within 6-8 hrs. of death.•Only the cornea is used for transplant.•Total removal time is about 15-20 minutes.• Spectacle wearers, hypertensive, cataract operated and diabetics can also donate.

• Eyes are not bought or sold.

•All religions endorse eye donation.

•10cc of blood sample is collected from the donor’s body for testing.

EYE DONATION – FACTS …

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.

WHO CAN DONATE EYES…WHO CAN DONATE EYES…

Age - NO BAR for Eye Donation

WHO CAN DONATE EYES…WHO CAN DONATE EYES…

Any Gender can donate eyes

WHO CAN DONATE EYES…WHO CAN DONATE EYES…

Families can donate the eyes of their dear departed even if it has NOT been pledged before

•Person himself can make wishes to donate.•Usually relative of the deceased.•Can be donated from any place.

Who can donate eyes ?

Person with corneal blindness.

Who can receive the donated eyes ?

Q1.Can you transplant an eye from a living donor?Ans. No, only after the death of the person eyes can be removed for transplantation.

Q2. Is whole eye is transplanted ?Ans. No, whole eye is not transplanted only cornea is transplanted/grafted.

Q3.For how long eyes can be preserved in the eyebank ?Ans. Generally within 96 hours of preservation gives excellent result of eye transplantation.

Q4. What is the name of the surgery for eye transplantation ?Ans. Corneal Grafting, in which donor's cornea is grafted to recipient.

Q5.What is the best time to remove eyes after death & whom to inform ?

Ans. Within 4 to 6 hours after death is best time to remove eyes. However, if dead body is lying in mortuary, then we can remove eyes upto 96 hours depending on the condition of the cornea.

After death of the person you can inform nearest hospital or family doctor who in turn will contact eye banks in the viscinity.

Q6. What formalities to be done for donating eyes ?

Ans. You need to fill eye donation pledge .You can take out the print , fill up the pledge online or manually & send to address .

Incase there is any death in your family , you have authority to donate dead person eyes.

WHO CAN’T DONATE EYES … People suffering from:

Hepatitis AIDS Encephalitis Rabies Septicimea

(bacteremia,fungemia,viremia) Retinoblastoma Leukemia Lymphoma End stage cancer Creutzfeldt-Jacod syndrome

Consult with your physician if you are fit to be a donor

AFTER DONATION… AFTER DONATION… The donor’s family receive a certificate of appreciation from

the Eye Bank.Eyes are evaluated at the Eye Bank and only the ones

deemed suitable are used for transplant. Others are used for research and education.

Corneal transplantation should be done within 2 – 3 days post-removal.

Recipients are notified on a first come first serve basis from the registry.

Why destroy God’s Gift …When you can donate it !

Do not burn !

Do not bury!!

Donate Eyes!!!

WHO HAS PLEDGED TO DONATE EYES

AMITABH BACHHANFilm Artiste

WHO HAS PLEDGED TO DONATE EYES

HARI PRASAD CHOURASIAFluit Maestro

WHO HAS PLEDGED TO DONATE EYES

ZAKIR HUSSAINTabla Maestro

WHO HAS PLEDGED TO DONATE EYES

AISHWARYA RAIFilm Artiste

WHO HAS PLEDGED TO DONATE EYES

Hema MaliniFilm Artiste

… In November 2007, publicly pledged to donate her beautiful eyes.

Choitram Hospital and Research CentreMedical Director 14, Manikbaug Road Indore 452001 Madhya Pradesh Phone: 731362491

Chhavi Eye Bank Incharge Gita Bhawan Eye Hospital Manoramaganj Indore 450001 Madhya Pradesh Phone: 0731-535536

M.G.M. Medical CollegeProf; and Head Deptt. Of Ophthalmology M.Y. Hospital, Indore 452001 Madhya Pradesh Phone: 427301

Lions District Eye Bank Hon' Secretary Indore Eye Hospital Society M.O.G. Lines, Dhar Road , Indore , Madhya Pradesh Phone - 0731-731380554

…. and therefore PLEASE DONATE

YOUR EYES.

THE GIFT OF EYE IS THE GIFT OF GOD.

To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.

The blood you donate gives someone another chance at life. One day that someone may be a close relative, a friend, a loved one—or even you.

Donate your eyes, Let the lamp pass on.