aravind.org Register Online For Eye Donation : Aravind Eye Care System Tamil Nadu

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Name of the Organization : Aravind Eye Care System
Type of Facility : Register Online For Eye Donation
Country : Tamil Nadu, India.

Official Website : http://www.aravind.org/

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Eye Donation :
Who can donate eyes :
** Eye donors could be of any age group or sex.
** People who use spectacles, diabetics, patients with high blood pressure, asthma patients and those without communicable diseases can donate eyes.

How can I become a donor?
The most important action you can take is to tell your family and legal representative. Most states now require that families be offered the option of donation when a loved one dies. Families may give consent for donation. It is most helpful if they know how you feel in advance. A donor card can serve as an indication to your family, your legal representative and hospitals of your intention to be an eye donor.

Become a donor now : http://www.aravind.org/eyebanks/eyedonationform.aspx

You can help :
** By deciding to donate eyes, and giving someone the most precious gift of sight.
** By encouraging your family members to donate.
** Being a member of the eye donation centre
** Calling the nearest eye bank immediately when a death occurs in the family
** Motivating friends and relatives of the deceased to donate eyes
** Monetary support to the patient or to the eye bank.

Facts about eye donation :
** Eyes can be donated only after death
** Eyes must be removed within 4 - 6 hours after death
** Eyes can be removed by a registered medical practitioner only.
** The eye bank team will visit the home of the deceased or the hospital to remove the eyes.
** 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 following procedures should be done by the relatives of the deceased)
** Close the eye lids 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

After eye donation :
** The donor’s family receives a certificate of appreciation from the eye bank
** The eyes are taken to the eye bank and evaluated by a trained eye bank staff
** Tests are carried out and the tissue is sent to the corneal surgeon
** The waiting list is referred and the recipient is called for corneal transplant
** Corneal transplant is performed
** Periodic follow-up of the recipient is done over time to ensure that the graft is successful

Services of the eye bank :
** Availability of trained staff round the clock to attend the calls
** Evaluate and provide quality corneas to corneal surgeons
** Enable corneal research using eyes unsuitable for grafts, to find newer techniques, improve preservation methods and train corneal surgeons
** Increase public awareness on eye donation and eye banking
** Train doctors in eye removal procedures
** Develop and establish a network of eye donation centres

Persons with AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, Rabies, Septicaemia, Acute leukemia (Blood cancer), Tetanus, Cholera, and infectious diseases like Meningitis and Encephalitis cannot donate eyes.

Your Role In Eye Donation :
Propagate Eye Donation :
You can spread the message of eye donation amongst the public.

If you are a student talk about eye donation :
** Among your friends and neighbours
** In your college / school celebrations
** Make it as an activity in the NCC / NSS programs

If you are a social entrepreneur, talk about eye donation :
** In the village / town celebrations
** Among the Self Help Groups
** Among Hospital / Industrial Personnel
** Print stickers with eye donation messages
** Advertise eye donation messages in local TV channels
** Put up eye donation messages in Vinyl boards
** Celebrate eye donation rally in your villages and towns
** Whenever a death occurs in your society get the consent of the family of the deceased and inform the nearest eye bank

Remember, when you pledge to donate your eyes or motivate another person for the same, you are helping bring light to the lives of two visually challenged people thereby providing them a better life :
** If you want to see the world after your death! Pledge your eyes. Indicate your wishes by signing the pledge card.
** Take your donor Card wherever you travel.
** Share your decision with your family and friends.

Make a Charitable Contribution :
** Majority of the blindness affects young victims mostly women and children. The diseased cornea must be replaced by clear donor cornea. But the cost associated with procurement, maintain standards in processing the tissue and transplantation could be met by your generous donation.
** Your contribution will enhance us to provide our services at free of cost to those who cannot afford the healthcare costs associated with corneal transplantation. It costs approximately Rs.5000 – 10,000 to perform a corneal transplant surgery and Rs.2000 to process each donated eye and bring light to a life. Every month Rs.17, 000 (US $. 378) is spent for running the eye bank, training doctors, technicians, counsellors, members of Lions Clubs and other NGOs and for promotional activities apart from institutional support(Aravind).

Download Contribution Form : http://www.indianjobtalks.com/upload...ution_form.pdf

Any financial contribution towards RAIEB will be used to :
** Bring light to the sightless poor and underprivileged
** Promote awareness about eye donation
** Train eye bank technicians and corneal surgeons across developing countries.

Please send your contributions to the address given below :
Rotary Aravind International Eye Bank
Aravind Eye Hospital,
1, Anna Nagar, Madurai – 625 020

Email : eyebank@aravind.org , Eyebankmanager@aravind.org

Donations made in favour of RAIEB will get income tax exemption under the Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961.