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Who can be an eye donor?

Anyone can donate their eyes. There is no age barrier. People with poor eyesight can also donate. Its most important to pledge your eyes and inform about your wish to donate to you family, friends and relatives so that they carry out the procedure upon death.

Is the whole eye be transplanted?

Contrary to the popular perception, donating eyes doesn't mean that we donate eyeballs, but only the cornea of the eye is surgically removed post death, leaving the eyeballs in the sockets in as it is condition. 

How to pledge eyes?

The person who wishes to pledge his / her eyes need to approach the nearest Eye Bank and fill up a Eye Pledge form. After this, the eye bank people will issue a Donor card.  
It is important that your family and friends are aware of your intention.


For online pledge form please visit the links below. 
http://www.bharateyebank.org/
http://www.jeevanraksha.com/eye/eyedonate.php
http://www.mohanfoundation.org/downloaddata.asp
http://www.eyedonation.co.in/faq.htm

For Delhi, dial 1919 ( 24 hr-MTNL Toll-free service).

More on why donate?

Why Donate?

About 15 million people in India are visually challenged. It is estimated that about 6.8 million people suffer from corneal blindness. The eyes (cornea) we donate are used to cure people who have corneal blindness. If we pledge to donate our eyes we will be helping someone to see this beautiful world. And in return through his / her eyes you will continue seeing...

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Why Pass on?

Simply speaking, on death, you won't be needing eyes after they are gone, so if they can be of use to someone else, then why not help them out. If some good can come out of our family's tragedy, then that will perhaps help to reduce grief.

One thing is assured: the recipients will have a smile when their sight is restored and their boundless gratitude to the generous donors who made it possible. There blessings are going to be with you and your family for life and after.