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Facts About Eye Donation
 
  • Eyes can be donated only after death.

  • Eyes must be removed within 4 - 6 hours after death.

  • Only a Registered Medical Practitioner can remove eyes from a deceased.

  • The eye bank team will remove the eyes from the home of the deceased or from a hospital.

  • Eye removal does not delay the funeral since the entire procedure takes 20-30 minutes only.

  • A small quantity of blood will be drawn to rule out communicable diseases.

  • Eye retrieval does not cause disfigurement.

  • Religions are for eye donation.

  • The identities of both the donor and the recipient are kept confidential.
 
 
 
Important points: To donate eyes, the relatives of the deceased should do the following procedures:
 
  • Close the eyelids of the deceased.

  • Switch off the fan.

  • Raise the head of the deceased slightly by placing a pillow underneath.

  • Contact the nearest eye bank as quickly as possible.

  • Give the correct address with specific landmarks and telephone number to enable the eye bank team locate the place easily.

  • If the death certificate from the physician is available, keep it ready.

  • Eye donation can be done only with the written consent of the next of kin in the presence of two witnesses.
 

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Name - Akola Netradan and Netraropan Sanshodhan              Kendra, Akola.
Name of Bank -              ICICI BANK
ADDRESS        -              TILAK ROAD, AKOLA.
A/c  No.           -              696801411929
IFSC code       -              ICIC0006968
Note – Donations are exempted u/s 80 G of Income Tax Act.