‘39th National Eye Donation Fortnight' from 25th August 2024 to 8th September 2024
25 Aug 2024
Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medical Sciences and Research (SMS&R) is celebrating the ‘39th National Eye Donation Fortnight' from 25th August 2024 to 8th September 2024.
In India 15 million people are blind currently. Out of those people, 6-8 millions are suffering from corneal blindness with vision less than 6/60 in at least one eye. Corneal blindness can be treated by removing the damaged cornea and replacing it with a healthy cornea. Cornea transplant is the only alternative for the corneal blindness
Objectives of Event
- To create mass public awareness about the importance of eye donation
- To motivate people to pledge their eyes for donation after death
- To bridge the gap between demand and supply of cornea for cornea transplant procedure
