HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
The Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD), through the Department of Health & Family Welfare, serves as the regulatory and monitoring authority under The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994. The Act empowers the State Appropriate Authority to ensure that all activities related to organ and tissue donation, including eye donation and transplantation, are carried out in a transparent, ethical, and efficient manner. In Delhi, the Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, functions as the State Appropriate Authority and supervises the work of licensed eye banks, hospitals, and other institutions involved in eye donation and corneal transplantation...
Vision is one of the most vital senses, enabling individuals to live independently, pursue education, work, and experience the world fully. Unfortunately, millions of people suffer from corneal blindness, which is curable through corneal transplantation. The only source of healthy corneas is through eye donation.
Eye donation matters because one donor can give vision to two people, a large percentage of blindness can be cured with corneal transplant, donating eyes is a selfless act that helps build a compassionate and supportive society, Even after death, a donor continues to live on by giving the gift of sight, the demand for donor corneas is much higher than the current availability, and every pledge helps reduce this shortage...
EYE DONATION NEEDED
2024 -2025 YEAR
COLLECTED CORNEA
TRANSPLANTED CORNEA
2023 -2024 YEAR
"DONATE EYES, GIVE VISION"
In the early years, eye banks in India faced several challenges that limited their success. Public awareness about eye donation was very low, and preservation techniques for corneal tissue were not well developed. During the 1970s and 1980s, eye transplants were difficult to carry out due to poor donor-to-recipient ratios, inadequate infrastructure, and limited transport facilities. Although many eye banks were established, most struggled to function effectively because of these logistic and technical barriers.
Imagine a world of darkness
Eyes are one of the most vital sensory organs of life, and a world without vision is a grim prospect. Think about the life of a visually impaired person: you and I can see and enjoy the beauty around us, but they can only touch and feel it.
By donating your eyes, you can enlighten the lives of two blind persons. This noble gesture allows them to step out of darkness into a world full of colors.
Corneal diseases are a major cause of visual impairment and blindness in developing countries. The only treatment is corneal transplantation, but in India, the need far outweighs the availability due to insufficient donations.
You can make a difference by pledging your eyes, becoming a sight ambassador, spreading awareness, and motivating bereaved families to donate.
Important Facts
Over 2.5 million Indians need corneal transplants – your pledge can bring them light.
Cooperate with the eye bank team when they arrive – the procedure is simple, takes about 20 minutes, and does not disfigure the face.
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