Eye donation

1. The Gift Of Sight

2. Eye is a highly specialized organ and Vision is a
person’s highly valued sense.

3. In India 120 lakh people blind both eyes and 80
lakh in one eye i.e. 1/4th of total blind
population of the world.

4. Corneal transplantation which is otherwise
known as keratoplasty helps to restore the vision
for corneal blindness

5.  Injuries
 Malnutrition
 Chemical burns
 Infections
 Corneal ulcer
 Congenital disorders
 Post operative infections
 Rheumatoid arthritis

6.  1905
 Only performed when a voluntary donor
pledges his or her eyes after death.

7.  Keratoplasty is a surgery in which abnormal or
diseased cornea is replaced by donor corneal
tissue and sutured.
 Severe lack of donors in India
 4500 surgeries 7lakh patients

8. Because of
 Lack of awareness.
 Social and religious beliefs.
 Improper development of infrastructure.
 Absence of motivation.

9.  HIV infection
 Hepatitis
 Death of unknown causes
 Septicemia
 Rabies
 Active leukemia

11.  Awareness campaign with health care team.
 Short video films.
 Medias.
 Voluntary organizations.
 Posters and lectures in schools, colleges, associations
and other such places.

14. "Donate Eyes to Gift Sight"