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

• The identities of both the donor and the recipient are kept confidential.

Things to Care

• Close the eyelids of the deceased

• Switch off the fan

• Raise the head of the deceased slightly by placing a pillow underneath

• Contact the nearest eye bank as quickly as possible. List of Eye Banks

• Give the correct address with specific landmarks and telephone number to enable the eye bank team locate the place easily

• If the death certificate from the physician is available, keep it ready

• Eye donation can be done only with the written consent of the next of kin in the presence of two witnesses

If you are ready to make your Eyes a gift of the lifetime then fill the pledge form.