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1.1 Million Corneal Blind In India, out of which majority are Children. Causes of Corneal blindness. Infections Injuries Complications following eye surgery. vision would be dramatically reduced. Experience Corneal Blindness. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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
• Infections
• Injuries
• Complications following eye surgery
vision would be dramatically reduced.vision would be dramatically reduced.
Experience Corneal Blindness
One Eye Donation means
SIGHT
to two needy persons
• People of any age
• Spectacle users
• Eye surgery patients
• Diabetics, Hypertensives
Eye Donation – the only cost is a little ‘love’
• You as an Individual
• As a responsible family
• As a member of Society
• As conscious Corporate Citizen
• It is only one phone call away
• Call the nearest eye bank or 1919 or 1053 or 104
Does not delay funeral arrangements or disfigure the face
• Religion
• Lack of awareness
• Fear of disfigurement
• Apathy / Forgetfulness
Eye bank is the link between the donor family and a cornea recipient
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
• 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
States 2008 - 2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011- 2012Target Achv. Targe
tAchv. Targe
tAchv. Targe
tAch.
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 5152Tamil Nadu 8000 1191
78000 1316
98500 11820 8500 8796
West Bengal 2500 1560 2500 1682 3000 2152 3000 2920Assam 200 285 200 260 400 255 400 329Delhi 3000 1778 3000 2075 4000 2086 4000 1155Orissa 600 120 800 334 1000 437 1000 573
Jharkhand 250 48 250 2 500 38 500 20Bihar 500 60 500 0 700 - 700 0
Medical Profession
Voluntary Organisation
Media
Government
Can make a difference
THANK YOU
Rajnish KumarEye Bank Association of India