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1.1 Million Corneal Blind In India, out of which majority are Children

1.1 Million Corneal Blind In India, out of which majority are Children. Causes of Corneal blindness. Infections Injuries Complications following eye surgery. vision would be dramatically reduced. Experience Corneal Blindness.

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1.1 Million Corneal Blind In India, out of which majority are Children

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  1. 1.1 Million Corneal Blind In India, out of which majority are Children

  2. Causes of Corneal blindness • Infections • Injuries • Complications following eye surgery vision would be dramatically reduced.

  3. Experience Corneal Blindness

  4. 8-9 million deaths occur every year in India and only 41,883 eyes were donated in 2011

  5. Don’t burn or bury your eyes One Eye Donation means SIGHT to two needy persons

  6. Anyone can be an Eye Donor • People of any age • Spectacle users • Eye surgery patients • Diabetics, Hypertensives Eye Donation – the only cost is a little ‘love’

  7. What can you do to help us? • You as an Individual • As a responsible family • As a member of Society • As conscious Corporate Citizen

  8. Eye Donation is simple! • It is only one phone call away • Call the nearest eye bank or 1919 or 1053 or 104

  9. Removal of eyes takes 20 minutes only Does not delay funeral arrangements or disfigure the face

  10. Eyes can be removed within 6-8 hours of time of death

  11. Eye Donation Taboos • Religion • Lack of awareness • Fear of disfigurement • Apathy / Forgetfulness

  12. What is an Eye bank Eye bank is the link between the donor family and a cornea recipient

  13. Eye Bank Is a Community non-profit, charitable organisation dedicated to restoring sight to those who are blind or visuallly impaired through the promotion and advancement of Eye donation

  14. Functions • To procure quality tissue • To screen eyes as per eye bank standards • To evaluate the tissue • To test for HIV, Hepatitis • To eliminate waiting list

  15. ONLY YOU can help make the difference

  16. State Wise Details of Cornea Collection

  17. You along with Medical Profession Voluntary Organisation Media Government Can make a difference

  18. Become “Friends of EYE BANK”

  19. THANK YOU Rajnish Kumar Eye Bank Association of India

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