Eye donation

Eye donation is the need of the hour

Donating an eye is equivalent to being the vision for someone, providing a ray of light in their darkness. Over 15 million people in India are blinded and 75% out of which suffer from corneal blindness could have regained their visions only if the crisis of donors and myths of donation were avoidable.
Just 1% Indians donating their eyes can give vision to all blind people in the country, say experts

Doctors call for a big push to increase the number of eye donations in India, considering that 15 lakh Indians are waiting for corneal transplants but less than 15,000 eye balls are donated each year.
National Eye Donation Fortnight: Experts weigh in on eye donation in India

Eye specialists say that there needs to be more awareness about eye donation in the country to ensure that the supply of corneas can reduce blindness cases in India.
National Eye Donation Fortnight: 5 facts you ought to know

There have been considerable efforts from the government, NGOs and private institutes to increase public awareness about the need for an increased eye donation. Yet the donation figures remain abysmally low. The reason for hesitance is due to lack of awareness about the process as well as deep-rooted superstitions.
13 FAQs on eye donation answered by an expert

This eye donation fortnight let's all pledge to donate our eyes and save lives!
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Eye donation myths busted

Eye donation should be made a family tradition.
ORGAN India organises a collaborative conclave for organ donation in Delhi

ORGAN India, organised a Collaborative Conclave for Organ Donation with NOTTO. Dr Padma Shri (Prof.) Jagdish Prasad, DGHS will inaugurate the event as the Chief Guest.
Around 60% of eye donations go to waste in India due to diseases or not being stored in eye banks on time

Data from the Health Ministry has revealed that 51,354 eyes were donated in 2013-14, of which only 22,384 were used for eye transplants.
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