3. And some others will never see anything …

4. ‐ About TWO million Indians have corneal
blindness
‐ 60% are children & 30% are young adults who
have a long life ahead of them.
‐ And 30K+ more added every year

5. Pledge Your Eye Campaign
NASSCOM Foundation is initiating the
“Pledge your Eye Campaign” across India
for NASSCOM Member Companies.

6. What is Corneal Blindness?
• Cornea is the clear tissue
covering the front of the
eye.
• Vision is lost if the cornea
becomes cloudy and
opaque.
• Causes include:
– Injuries
– Infections (incl. Post‐
Operative)
– Malnutrition
– Chemical burns
– Congenital disorders

7. Corneal transplant restores sight
• The donor’s cornea is grafted to replace the diseased cornea.
• Approx Six million pairs of corneas available every year.
• Only <35K corneas collected last year of which only ~14K were usable.

8. … You can make a difference !
Become agents of change today !

9. Partnering with NASSCOM Foundation
NF will facilitate sensitization/awareness
sessions by experts on your company campus
to dispel the myths about eye donation and
answer the queries.

10. Facts about Eye Donation
• Cornea removal needs to be done within 4to 6 hours
• Eye collector comes on site and removal is fast (~20 minutes)
• No delay to funeral nor disfigurement to donor
• Donor can be of any age: <12 months to 90+ years
• Most people under medical treatment can donate:
– Spectacle‐wearers, patients with cataract, Asthma, TB, hypertension,
diabetes and most other non‐communicable systemic disorders
• Two people gain sight from a single donor
• Donor and recipient information is kept confidential
• All Religions endorse eye donation
• Next of kin can approve donation even if not pledged by donor

11. NASSCOM Foundation’s Mission
To encourage every IT‐BPO industry
employee to pledge his/her eyes and to raise
awareness about eye pledging through the
industry employees, their family & friends
and communities.

12. To participate email us on
myk@nasscomfoundation.org