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Points to Remember
(to donate eyes, the following procedures should be done by the relatives of the deceased) |
- Keep both eyes of the beloved deceased closed and cover with moist cotton.
- Switch off the ceiling fan, if any, directly over the deceased person
- If possible, apply antibiotic eye drops periodically in the deceased’s eyes to reduce the chance of any infection.
- Raise the head of the deceased by about six inches, if possible, to reduce the chances of bleeding at the time of removal of the eyes
- 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
- 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
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