Eye donation

Eye donation is the need of the hour

Posted By Editorial Team, September 14, 2018 at 03:43pm

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

Posted By Editorial Team, September 10, 2018 at 05:27pm

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

Posted By Editorial Team, September 07, 2018 at 11:41am

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

Posted By Aishwarya Iyer, August 31, 2018 at 03:54pm

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

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, July 30, 2018 at 02:41pm

This eye donation fortnight let's all pledge to donate our eyes and save lives!
15 facts about organ donation in India that you should know

Posted By Shaloo Tiwari, November 27, 2017 at 02:45pm

If you're planning to go for organ donation, read this.
Eye donation myths busted

Posted By Agencies, October 27, 2017 at 02:09pm

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

Posted By Editorial Team, November 23, 2016 at 04:41pm

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

Posted By Agencies, October 15, 2016 at 11:07am

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.
Himachal lacks eye collection centres, says NGO

Posted By Agencies, March 05, 2016 at 08:41pm
'Rang Rasiya' team raises eye donation awareness

Posted By Agencies, March 05, 2016 at 08:35pm
Give the gift of vision, donate your eyes

Posted By Pavitra Sampath, March 01, 2015 at 04:01pm
Mass awareness should be generated on eye donation: Dr Harsh Vardhan

Posted By Agencies, September 08, 2014 at 02:33pm
Have you pledged your eyes yet? (Expert speak)

Posted By Dr Vandana Jain, August 26, 2014 at 11:44am
NCC cadets to motivate a lakh people to donate eyes

Posted By Agencies, July 12, 2014 at 02:40pm
Bangalore hospital to campaign for eye donors

Posted By IANS, February 13, 2014 at 11:09am
Donor age not a factor in most corneal transplants

Posted By Admin, November 16, 2013 at 08:45pm
Eye donation hit by lack of technicians: Experts

Posted By Admin, September 23, 2012 at 11:13am