Saving life is the responsibility and foremost priority of healthcare workers. Eye donation will only be considered after the patient is certified dead.
Almost anyone can be an eye donor, including those with short-sightedness, long-sightedness, cataract or glaucoma.
Yes! Many corneal diseases require only transplantation of the posterior layer of the cornea, or the sclera, which are still very healthy in eyes after LASIK and most eye surgeries.
In general, anyone below 80 years of age may donate corneas. There is no age limit for sclera donation.
People who have cataract (regardless operated or not) can donate their corneas.
Yes! You or your next-of-kin may freely choose to donate a pair or a piece of cornea.
Great care is taken to preserve donor’s appearance. The eye tissue will be replaced with an artificial cornea or eyeball and the donor’s body is treated with dignity at all times.
Eye tissue procurement is performed within 24 hours preferably after death. Families may proceed with funeral arrangements without delay.
