7 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT EYE DONATION
Our understanding of the world and how we perceive it depends upon our individual interpretation of how we see it. The eyes are our windows into the world around us, a limitless window that we are in control of.
Now close your eyes for a moment, absorb the darkness you are experiencing. Any the moment you want, you can open your eyes to let the light in and you’d notice, the world around will not have changed.
But unfortunately, for some individuals among us, the momentary darkness you experienced a while ago… is a permanent reality.
People can experience loss of sight due to various reasons. While some people are born with no sight, others have lost their vision due to health complications. Either way, it is a hard life to live.
A blind individual faces double the challenges while navigating through everyday life. A common routine for you and I could be a tough task for an individual without eyesight. But, there is still hope.
Through advancements in medical science, blind individuals with corneal defects still stand a chance at a normal life, with the help of eye donation.
If you or your loved ones want to take part in a cause as noble as this and pledged to donate your eyes, this is the information you need to know to actualize your pledge into life-changing action.
EVERY INDIVIDUAL CAN DONATE
Regardless of one’s age and gender, every individual can make a choice of donating their eyes in the event of death. The only exceptions are individuals suffering from sexually transmitted diseases and communicable diseases. Apart from this category, EVERY INDIVIDUAL can donate their eyes.
EYES NEED TO BE SURGICALLY REMOVED WITHIN 6 HOURS OF A DONOR’S DEATH
The donor’s eyes need to be surgically removed within the first few
hours of his/her death, for their donation to be medically approved.
The next of kin, appointed by the donor needs to notify the eye bank soon
after the death. These steps need to be followed to make the eye donation a
successful process.
EYE DONATION DOES NOT CAUSE DISFIGUREMENT
The relatives and
loved ones of the donor can hold a proper funeral service even after the
process of eye donation, as the procedure does not cause any facial
disfigurement.
EVERY DONATION IS FREE OF ALL COSTS
Eye donations are an act of medical charity and thus it is exempted of all costs. Selling, buying or brokering in the name of donation is a criminal offense under the rule of law.
BENEFIT OF ANONYMITY
The identities of both the donor and recipient will not be disclosed to safeguard their privacy.
CORNEAL TRANSPLANT HAVE HIGH SUCCESS RATES
Studies indicate that more than 90% of corneal transplantations have been successful in restoring vision in people with corneal blindness. Babies born with this condition gain to benefit the most from a timely donation.
CONSENT OF DONOR’S KIN IS MANDATORY DURING DONATION
An eye donation cannot go through without the permission of the kin or loved ones of the deceased donor. It is necessary for the donor to appoint a relative or friend as their representative in his/her lifetime to ensure their will is carried out after their death. The decision to donate your eyes can give a blind person another shot at life. Know everything about the eye donation procedure before you begin.
Do come forward to be a part of this yeoman service and leave your footprints in the community service sphere