Eye Donation Awareness Programme

Dr. Sanjay. K. Singh

Eye Donation Awareness Programme

Dr Sanjay Kumar Singh

Biratnagar Eye Hospital


What is “Cornea Transplantaion”?

Corneal transplantation is the most successful organ transplantaion

Cornea transplantation is an operation that replaces white opaque cornea with clear cornea


Causes of corneal blindness?

• Corneal ulceration

• Corneal trauma

• Trachoma

• Vitamin A deficiency

• Traditional eye medicines

• Hereditary problems

• Congenital diseases


Magnitude of corneal blindness

• Diseases affecting the cornea are a major cause of blindness worldwide, second only to cataract in overall importance.

• Worldwide more than 10 million people are blind from corneal diseases.


Magnitude of corneal blindness

• In Nepal more than 40 thousand eyes are blind because of corneal diseases.


Gap between supply and demand

• The requirement of corneas in Nepal is about 8000 annually.

• The number of eyes being procured annually is about 300.

• There is a clear gap of about 7700.


Main Barriers to collection of Donor eyes

• Inadequate public awareness

• Cultural and religious beliefs


What needs to be done?

• Eye donation awareness activities

• Eye donation

• Cornea transplantation


Eye Bank

• An eye bank is a charitable organization without any profit motive.

• It facilitates removal, processing and evaluation of eyes and

• It distributes them to persons in need of eye transplant.


Biratnagar Cornea collection centre: Started on 16/11/2007


What is eye donation

• Eye donation is an act of charity for the benefit of the society and is totally voluntary.


What is eye donation• Eyes that are donated are made use of

after the person’s death,

• The eye donation of the deceased can be authorized by the next of kin even if the deceased did not pledge his/her eyes before death.


Becoming a donor

• It is a simple process.• Discuss your wish to donate with your next-

of-kin.• If you are 18 years or older, just fill out a

Donor Card.• Fill in your name and sign and date the card.• Please sign name in the presence of two

witnesses. Your witness should also sign the card.


Donor Card


Contact Numbers?

• For Biratnagar: Please phone to Cornea Collection Centre at Biratnagar Eye Hospital. Phone No: 021-533660. Mobile No: 9842096240 (24 hours service).


Who can donate eyes?

• Eyes can be donated by any person.• Person with the history of hypertension,

diabetes, asthma, tuberculosis etc can donate their eyes.

• Spectacle wearers and people who have undergone cataract surgery in past can donate their eyes.

• There is no age limit for eye donation.


Who can not donate their eyes?

• Death due to Rabies, AIDS, Infectious hepatitis and Septicaemia can not donate their eyes.


Can a living person donate their eyes?

• No, donation from livings persons is not accepted.


Are there any religious conflicts in eye donation?

• There are no religious conflicts on eye donation.

• Eye donation gives a gift of sight to others.

• As such, it is consistent with beliefs and attitudes of all major religious and ethical traditions.


What precautions to be taken after death of a donor?

• Switch off fans.

• Please raise the head of the deceased by about six inches, if possible.

• Ensure that eyelids are properly shut and place a clean wet cloth over the eyelids.


What precautions to be taken after death of a donor?

• Please do not put vermilon, abir and rice over eyes or face of the deceased.

• Inform the eye bank team as soon as possible.

• Keep a copy of death certificate (if possible).


After the removal of eyes would there be any disfigurement?

• Removing the eyes does not cause any disfigurement.

• Eye banks have trained personnel who carry out the procedure.

• Removal of transparent corneal tissues does not cause any disfigurement.


Say Yes to Eye Donation.

Your Eye Donation will make a difference in the life of two people by giving them sight.


Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with

vision is making a positive difference

Joel Barker

Dr. Sanjay. K. SinghThank you very much

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