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1.1 Million Corneal Blind In India, out of which
majority are Children
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Cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped window covering the front of the eye. It is a powerful refracting surface, providing 2 / 3 of the eye's focusing power. Like the crystal on a watch, it gives us a clear window to look through.
Because there are no blood vessels in the cornea, it is normally clear and has a shiny surface. The cornea is extremely sensitive - there are more nerve endings in the cornea than anywhere else in the body.   The adult cornea is only about 1/2 MM thick

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Causes of Corneal blindness

• Infections
• Injuries
• Complications following eye surgery

vision would be dramatically reduced.
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Experience Corneal Blindness
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8-9 million deaths occur every year in India and
only 41,883 eyes were donated in 2011
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Dont burn or bury your eyes
One Eye Donation means SIGHT to two needy
persons
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Anyone can be an Eye Donor

• People of any age
• Spectacle users
• Eye surgery patients
• Diabetics, Hypertensives

Eye Donation the only cost is a little love
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What can you do to help us?

• You as an Individual
• As a responsible family
• As a member of Society
• As conscious Corporate Citizen

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Eye Donation is simple!

• It is only one phone call away
• Call the nearest eye bank or 1919 or 1053 or 104

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Removal of eyes takes 20 minutes only
Does not delay funeral arrangements or disfigure
the face
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Eyes can be removed within 6-8 hours of time of
death
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Eye Donation Taboos

• Religion
• Lack of awareness
• Fear of disfigurement
• Apathy / Forgetfulness

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What is an Eye bank
Eye bank is the link between the donor family and
a cornea recipient
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Eye Bank
Is a Community non-profit, charitable
organisation dedicated to restoring sight to
those who are blind or visuallly impaired through
the promotion and advancement of Eye donation
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Functions

• To procure quality tissue
• To screen eyes as per eye bank standards
• To evaluate the tissue
• To test for HIV, Hepatitis
• To eliminate waiting list

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ONLY YOU can help make the difference
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State Wise Details of Cornea Collection
States 2008 - 2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011- 2012
Target Achv. Target Achv. Target Achv. Target Ach.
Andhra Pradesh 5000 3579 5000 3005 6000 4521 6000 6865
Madhya Pradesh 2500 425 2500 528 3100 690 3100 6914
Maharashtra 5500 5885 5500 6268 6500 6066 6500 5152
Tamil Nadu 8000 11917 8000 13169 8500 11820 8500 8796
West Bengal 2500 1560 2500 1682 3000 2152 3000 2920
Assam 200 285 200 260 400 255 400 329
Delhi 3000 1778 3000 2075 4000 2086 4000 1155
Orissa 600 120 800 334 1000 437 1000 573
Jharkhand 250 48 250 2 500 38 500 20
Bihar 500 60 500 0 700 - 700 0
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You along with
Medical Profession Voluntary Organisation Media G
overnment Can make a difference
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Become Friends of EYE BANK
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THANK YOU
Rajnish Kumar Eye Bank Association of India