Pledge Your Eyes
Rotary - Netradarshan Eye Bank
Eye Donation means donating the eyes of a person after death for transplantation with the family consent.
How and When
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Eyes should be donated within 6-8 hrs of death.
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Anyone can be a donor, irrespective of age, sex, blood group or religion.
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Persons suffering from hypertension, diabetes can also donate eyes.
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Total procedure takes 15-20 minutes. There is no disfigurement of the face of the donor.
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Eyes can be donated even if the deceased had not formally pledged their eyes during their lifetime.
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Eye bank team will rush over to the donor’s home or any other place where the body is available after death. This is free service in public interest.
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After pledging please inform your family about your wish to donate eyes, so that they can fulfill your wish.
Instructions:
For eye donation, please fill the pledge form and send it to any of the nearest eye bank. We will register you as an eye donor and will provide you an individual Eye Donor Card. Spread information & awareness about eye donation. Your word adds value to the movement of eye donation.
When donating the eyes of the deceased, do remember to:
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Dial the nearest Eye Bank (or 1919) within 6 hours of death.
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Switch off the fans and keep the air-conditioner or cooler on.
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Raise the head with the help of a pillow.
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Place wet cotton swab on closed eyes.
For further details please contact
Rotary – Netradarshan Eye Bank c/o Netradarshan Super Specialty Eye Hospital
Address - CTS No. 2678 /2679, Opp: Big Bazaar, Khanapur Road, Tilakwadi, Belgaum,
PH No - 0831-2404111