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SHEETLA HOSPITAL
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EYE INSTITUTE PVT LTD
EYE DONATION
What is Corneal Blindness?
The Cornea, which is the clear surface at the front of the eye, is the
main focusing element of the eye. If the Cornea becomes cloudy or scarred
vision can be markedly reduced or lost.
Main Causes of Corneal Blindness:
- Injuries
- Malnutrition
- Infections
- Chemical Burns
- Congenital disorders
- Post operative (caused by Medical Examination or Treatment)
Donation
- Fortunately, through the medical miracle of Corneal
Transplantation, Sight restoration is possible.
- You can make a difference. Let Eye Donation be your
family tradition.
- Anyone of any age can donate eyes.
- Spectacle wearers, diabetics, hypertensives and people
suffering from systemic disorders like Asthma, Tuberculosis ..... can
also donate eyes.
- Patients who have undergone cataract surgery can also
donate eyes.
- Your pledge to donate eyes to Eye Bank Association
of India is sufficient to donate eyes to any Eye Bank in India.
- Eye donation gives sight to two corneally blind persons.
Eyes are never removed from a living person.
Methodologies
- Eyes have to removed within 6-8 hours of death. So,
let no time be lost in informing the nearest eye bank.
- You could be instrumental in getting an eye donation.
If there is a death in your family, remember to call the nearest eye
bank. This can be done irrespective of whether your family member has
pledged his eyes or not.
- Get the vital death certificate from your family Physician
or a Physician nearby.
- Switch off fans (keep A/C on) and place wet cotton/cloth
over the closed eyelids. It will help keep the eye balls moist. Raise
head with a pillow.
- If there is a death in your friends circle, either
motivate the family or call the grief counsellor of the nearest eye
bank.
- The donor need not be taken to the eyebank. The eye
bank team will come to take the eyes wherever the donor is, at no cost.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON EYE DONATION CONTACT
SHEETLA HOSPITAL & EYE INSTITUTE PVT LTD
0124-5066695,96,97
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