Corneal blindness

What is Cornea?

• Cornea is a transparent portion in the front surface of the eye.
• It is the main focusing element of the eye.
• It also acts as a protective layer from any external injuries
  

What is Corneal blindness?

• Any scar,injury of the cornea will significantly decrease or sometime lead to the loss of the vision.
  
  

What are the causes of Corneal blindness?

• Corneal injury or trauma
• Infections of the cornea
• Malnutrition
• Surgically induced damage
  

What is the treatment for Corneal blindness?

• Corneal transplantation is the only treatment.
• Corneal transplantation will be successful only with the priceless gift of eye donation
• Persons with corneal diseases would register their name with the hospital to avail the facility on priority basis.

Who can donate eyes?

• Any person can pledge his eyes for eye donation with an eye bank.
• If death occurs to person who has not pledged his eyes,his relatives can inform the nearest eye bank for eye donation.
  

What is the procedure for eye donation?

• Any person can pledge their eyes for eye donation with an eye bank
• If the death occurs to person who has not pledged their eyes, relatives can inform the nearest eye bank for eye donation.

How long does the removal of eye take?

• Eye of the deceased should be taken within 6 hours after death
• Whole procedure of eye removal takes only 20 minutes
  

Does it disfigure the face of the deceased?

• With careful enucleation there will not be any disfigurement.
  

Where are the eye donation forms available?

• Any reputed eye bank will have proper pledge forms and certificates to register your name with the eye bank
• The Eye foundation, has a fully functioning eye bank and corneal transplantation facilities. Forms are available at our office.

How successful is corneal transplantation?

• Corneal transplantation is the most successful among organ transplantation surgeries.
• The chances of tissue rejection is minimal

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