Facts about Eye Donation
- Eyes can be donated only after death.
- Eyes must be removed within 4- 6 hours after death.
- Only a Registered Medical Practitioner can remove eyes from a deceased.
- The eye bank team will remove the eyes from the home of the deceased or from a hospital.
- Eye removal does not delay the funeral since the entire procedure takes 20-30 minutes only.
- A small quantity of blood will be drawn to rule out communicable diseases.
- Eye retrieval does not cause disfigurement.
- Religions are for eye donation
- The identities of both the donor and the recipient are kept confidential.
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Important Points
To donate eyes, the relatives of the deceased should do the following procedures :
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Close the eyelids of the deceased.
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Switch off the fan.
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Raise the head of the deceased slightly by placing a pillow underneath.
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Contact the nearest eye bank as quickly as possible.
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Give the correct address with specific landmarks and telephone number to enable the eye bank team locate the place easily.
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If the death certificate from the physician is available, keep it ready.
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Eye donation can be done only with the written consent of the next of kin in the presence of two witnesses.
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