EYE DONATION by DR. G. SAMARAM Executive Director SWETCHA GORA EYE BANK.

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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

What is a Cornea ?

Solution

Corneal Transplantation

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,H ypertensives

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

What is an Eye Bank ?

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