Eye donation is the only way to live after death. Anyone can donate eyes irrespective of age, sex, blood group, or religion. By donating your eyes after death you can enlighten the life of two blind persons. For donation, the form must be filled out and sent to the nearest eye bank. Once registered as an eye donor, an eye donor card will be provided. The cornea is donated after death, not the entire eye. The eye is donated after death as the only way to live.
The importance of eye donation, what is the procedure, and how it will be helpful for people to provide the light of vision.
Facts of Eye Donation
- Eyes considered as most special body organ among all. Because of many reasons, people lose their vision. We can give them the gift of light by a simple step of eye donation. Blindness is a major cause of concern around the world today. Most eye issues are curable, especially by eye donation. The cornea is the clear tissue covering the front of the eye.
Eye Donation is Simple:
Wearing glasses, cataracts, and certain eye problems of the blood group does not affect eye donation. On death, inform the eye bank immediately. The donation must be within 6 hours of death. Close your eyes and place wet cotton over lids.
How Can We Donate Our Eyes?
Most importantly, it’s the thought process of the relatives at the time of death.
- To donate eyes, fill out the pledge form and send it to the nearest eye bank. You can also fill out the online pledge form below to join our eye bank. We will mail you a certificate and wallet card, along with all the facts and details about eye donation.
- Spread information & awareness about eye donation.
- Dial the nearest Eye Bank within 6 hours of death (we have listed famous eye banks in Bangalore in a section below)
- Switch off the fans and keep the air conditioner or cooler on. Keep some Icecubes on the Forehead with the eyes of the Donor closed.
Eye Transplants Done in a Year?
In India, 25,000 people donate their eyes out of over 1 million deaths, but eye banks collect only 50,000 donated eyes. Every year around 15,000 corneal transplantations take place in India.
In the worldwide records, approximately 100,000 eye transplants were performed.
Can We Donate One Eye?
If an eye is blind but the front is healthy, doctors can remove the cornea and use it again. There are no instances of donation between people who are living as this is illegal.
How Long After Death Can Eyes be Donated
The eyes of the Donor can be removed within hours after death. The eyes of a donated person can save the vision of two blind people. Eye removal takes only 10-15 minutes and leaves no scar or disfigurement of the face.
Nearest Eye Banks in Bangalore:
- Vijaya Eye Bank(Nagarbhavi Bangalore)- 7892492098
- Prabha eye clinic 07947155437
- Narayana nethralaya 080-66660655
- Minto eye hospital 080-26701646
- Lions international eye bank 080-22235005
- Bangalore west lions 080-22121253
- Dr.Rajkumar eye bank 080-66121376
Click here : to access our Eye Donation Pledge Form
Author Details:
Dr. Sushruth Appajigowda holds a prominent position as a Cornea, Cataract, Glaucoma, and LASIK Surgeon in Bangalore. He serves as the chief Cataract and Refractive surgeon at Vijaya Nethralaya Eye Hospital, Nagarbhavi Bangalore. Renowned as one of the finest LASIK surgeons nationwide, he brings with him over 12+ years of experience across multiple LASIK platforms, including ZEISS, ALCON, SCHWIND, AMO, and Bausch and Lomb. Having successfully conducted over 5000 LASIK procedures, Dr. Sushruth holds the title of a Certified Refractive Surgeon and a Fellow of the All India Collegium Of Ophthalmology. Furthermore, he stands as a distinguished speaker at various National and International Forums, using his expertise to guide you in selecting the most suitable procedure based on your health requirements.
