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EYE DONATION by DR. G. SAMARAM Executive Director SWETCHA GORA EYE BANK. Don't Burn or Bury Your Eyes..... Donate Them!. Blind Population 1. World - 40 millions 2. India - 15 millions 3. Corneally Blind - 4.6 millions. Majority of the Corneally Blind are Children.
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EYE DONATION by DR. G. SAMARAM Executive Director SWETCHA GORA EYE BANK
Don't Burn or Bury Your Eyes..... Donate Them!
Blind Population 1. World - 40 millions 2. India - 15 millions 3. Corneally Blind - 4.6 millions
Majority of the Corneally Blind are Children
Causes of Corneal Blindness 1. Infections 2. Injuries 3. Corneal Deteriorations following Eye Surgery
8 - 9 million deaths occur every year in India
One Eye Donation means Sight to Two needy patients
Who can be an Eye Donor ?
People of any age • Spectacle users • Eye Surgery Patients • Diabeties,Hypertensives
What can you do to help us ?
Discuss your wish to make an Eye Donation with your family
In Andhra Pradesh there is tremendous increase in Eye Donation Number in the past 5-6 years
Express your wish to Donate Eyes to your Physician
Eye Donation is Simple!
Removal of Eyes takes 20 minutes only Does not delay funeral arrangements
Eye Balls should be removed within 6 hours after death
Switch off the fan & leave the AC On
Impediments Religious Taboos Lack of awareness Fear of disfigurement Apathy / Forgetfulness Lack of favourable legislations
Eye Bank is a Community non-profit Charitable Organisation.
Functions of an Eye Bank : • Tissue Retrieval • Tissue Processing • Tissue Evaluation • Serological Testing • Tissue Distribution
McCarey Kaufman (M .K.) Medium
Uses of Donated Eyes Corneal Transplantation Emergency Patching Medical Education Research
Who can't be an Eye Donor? • Septicemia • AIDS • Leukemia • Hepatatis B • Rabies • Encephalitis
Who can help us? Medical Profession Voluntary Organisations Media Government
Become "Friends of Eye Bank"
JOIN US IN OUR FIGHT FOR SIGHT