Why should we donate eyes?
The eye is the window to the world, at the same time, it is the window of the soul – Shakespeare.
35 million people are BLIND or going blind in the developing world and most of them can be cured. Out of 3 million corneally blind people 60% are children below the age of 12. Target retrieval of corneas by Eye bank of India is 150,000 corneas per year.
So, if we have got God’s gift of Vision, why not try to pass it on to somebody who doesn’t have it?
The number of people awaiting corneal transplant is out numbering the available donor tissues. Corneal Transplantation is the only effective restoration for the replacement of human tissues in the eye. This is considered as a precious and possessed gift of sight for millions of people all over the world.
Eye Donation Fortnight Activities – 2021
| Sl.No. | Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.08.2021
Thurs. |
Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Jothi Eye Care Centre Staff |
| 2 | 27.08.2021
Friday |
Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Valli Vilas Hospital Staff |
| 3 | 01.09.2021
Wednesday |
Awareness talk on Abdul Kalam Vision 2020 | Members of Kavithai Vaanil Kavimandram,PPPMMS and Tamil poetess |
| 4 | 03.09.2021
Friday |
Awareness talk on Digital Eye Problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Members of Kavithai Vaanil Kavimandram,PPPMMS and Tamil poetess |
| 5 | 06.09.2021 | Virtual Awareness programme on Project Orange, Digital Eye Care and Eye donation | All Rotary Clubs in Pondicherry and Rotary Clubs in RID 2981 |
Eye Donation Fortnight Activities – 2020
| Sl.No. | Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.08.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Rotary Club of Pondicherry Cosmos |
| 2 | 28.08.20 | Webinar Meeting – Corneal Endothelial transplantation & Eye Banking during Covid times
Manage Ocular Allergies effectively |
Novaritis – Doctors attended the webinar |
| 3 | 02.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Kothari Vidhya Mandhir, Jayabala Gokulam Vidhyalaya students, Teachers and Parents attended the session |
| 4 | 03.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Shanmuga Public School students, Teachers and Parents, Lion Club members,attended the session |
| 5 | 03.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme through TV on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Petit Seminaire Hr. Sec. School (3000) |
| 6 | 04.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Pudhuvai Pengal Pathukappu Mattrum Munnetra Amaippu – Members |
| 7 | 05.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Sri Valliammal school for Knowledge and Wisdom – students, teachers and parents. |
| 8 | 08.09.20 | Releasing Eye Donation Pledge through SMS | District Governor Rtn. Balaji Babu released the Eye Donation Pledge through online |
| 9 | 08.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | All 15 Rotary Clubs of Pondicherry – Members, Anns and Annets attended the session. |
| 10 | 08.09.20 | SMS Eye Donation Pledge system released by Rotary District Governor, RID 2981 | |
| 11 | 09.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Idhaya Arts and Science College for Women (100) |
| 12 | 10.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women (100) |
| 13 | 12.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | St. Joseph of Cluny Hr. Sec. School (440) |
| 14 | 14.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | BJP Members in commemoration of Honourable Prime Minister 70th Birthday. 70 members pledge to donate their eyes. |
| 15 | 15.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College Students |
| 16 | 19.09.20 | Virtual Awareness Programme on Digital Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Members of Avvai Nagar Maagalir Sagamam |
Eye Donation Fortnight Activities – 2019
| Sl.No. | Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.08.19 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Secrets of Success – Students & Parents – Sozhia Chettiyar Mandapam |
| 2 | 13.08.19 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | WDW members & JECC staff members – Jothi Eye Care Centre |
| 3 | 18.08.19 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | IMA & WDW members – Hotel Sunway Manor |
| 4 | 24.08.19 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Savarirayalu Govt. High School |
| 5 | 26.08.19 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | M.V.R. Diabetic Centre – Staff and patients |
| 6 | 26.08.19 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Puduvai Pengal Pathukappu Mattrum Munnethra Association members – JECC |
| 7 | 27.08.19 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Wiseman Hr. Sec. School |
| 8 | 30.08.19 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation- PPT presentation | Paramedical & UG students – Sri Manakula Vinayakar Medical College, Kalitheerthalkuppam |
| 9 | 31.08.19 | Organ Donation Awareness Campaign | Ist State WDW Conference – Hotel Shenbaga |
| 10 | 10.09.19 | Eye Donation Awareness Rally | Flag off by Dr. Rahool Alwal SSP (Law & Order), Dr. Niharika Bhatt, SSP (Traffic) and District Governor Rtn. N. Manimaran. |
Eye Donation Fortnight Activities – 2018
| Sl.No. | Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.08.18 | Awareness Eye Donation Rally inauguration | Awareness Eye Donation Rally inauguration
JECC Staff Awareness |
| 2 | 26.08.18 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Indian Medical Association – Doctors |
| 3 | 28.08.18 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Raksha Bandan Meet – Brahmakumaris organization |
| 4 | 31.08.18 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Community College students and staff |
| 5 | 02.09.18 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Vivekanandha Hr. Sec. School (9-2) – Students and staff |
| 6 | 04.09.18 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences – Undergraduates and PGs’ |
| 7 | 05.09.18 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Indian Women Network and Woman Doctors’ Wing Members |
| 8 | 08.09.18 | Awareness Programme on Eye problems, Eye Care & Eye Donation | Awareness Rally |
| 9 | 09.09.18 | Awareness Programme on Eye Donation | Award Function |
Eye Donation Fortnight Activities – 2017
| Sl.No. | Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26.08.2017 | Hotel Sunway | Releasing of Eye Donation Awareness Poster by IPDG Rtn. Mani |
| 2 | 29.08.2017 | Bewell Hospital | Eye Donation Awareness Talk – 2-3 pm |
| 3 | 30.08.2017 | Jothi Eye Care Centre | Eye Donation Awareness Talk – Paramedical Staff, Opticians, Students & Refractionists – 4-5 pm |
| 4 | 31.08.17 | New Medical Centre | Eye Donation Awareness Talk – 3-4 pm |
| 5 | 05.09.17 | Gandhi Hr. Sec. School, T. C. Koot Road | Eye Donation Awareness Drawing Competition – Prize distribution (morning) |
| 6 | 05.09.17 | Sri Lakshmi Narayana Medical College | Eye Donation Awareness Talk – 11am-1pm |
| 7 | 05.09.2017 | East Coast Hospital | Eye Donation Awareness Talk – 2-3pm |
| 8 | 06.09.2017 | Sri Venkateswara Medical College | Eye Donation Awareness Talk – 2-4pm |
| 9 | 08.09.2017 | Eye Donation Awareness Rally – 4pm onwards. Flag off by District Governor Rtn. Ramesh Babu, Superintendent of Police Dr. Rachna Singh & IPDG Rtn. Mani. Rally was organised by RCP Central | |
| 10 | 09 &10.09.17 | Coimbatore | Phaco Refractive Decoded 2017 |
| 11 | 13.09.17 | Mahatma Gandhi Medical College | Eye Donation Awareness talk – 2.30 – 4.00pm |
| 12 | 14.09.17 | Pondicherry Insititute of Medical Sciences | Eye Donation Awareness talk – 2.30 – 4.00pm |
| 13 | 15.09.17 | Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College & RI | Eye Donation Awareness Rally – 2-3pm |
Eye Donation Fortnight Activities – 2016
| Sl.No. | Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.08.16 | Mother Teresa PG & RI | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 2 | 25.08.16 | Immaculate Girls Hr. Sec. School | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 3 | 26.08.16 | Govt. Girls Middle School, Villianur | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 4 | 28.08.16 | General Camp at Embalam | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 5 | 29.08.16 | St. Ann’s Govt. Aided School | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 6 | 29.08.16 | Lieutenant Governor’s Office | Eye Donation Awareness Poster released by Her Excellency Mrs. Kiran Bedi |
| 7 | 30.08.16 | Rajiv Gandhi Arts & Science College | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 8 | 31.08.16 | Fathima Hr. Sec. School | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 9 | 01.09.16 | St. Antony School | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 10 | 03.09.16 | Vallalar Girls Hr. Sec. School | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 11 | 06.09.16 | Sri Manakula Institute of Technology | Screeening Camp |
| 12 | 07.09.16 | Petit Seminare Hr. Sec. School | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 13 | 07.09.16 | Gandhi Hr. Sec. School, T.C. Koot Road | Awareness Talk |
| 13 | 08.09.16 – 12.09.16 | Petit Seminare Hr. Sec. School | Screening Camp |
| 13 | 08.09.16 | Eye Donation Awareness Rally – Flag off by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry Thiru.P. Narayanasamy, District Governor Rtn. A. Mani. Rally was organised by RCP Central. |
Eye Donation Fortnight Activities – 2015
| Sl.No. | Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.08.15 | Eye Donation Awareness Sticker released at Assembly | Releasing of Eye Donation Awarness sticker by our Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru N. Rangasamy |
| 2 | 25.08.15 | Eye Donation Awareness Documentary CD released at Assembly | Releasing of Eye Donation Awarness CD by our Hon’ble Chief Minister Thiru N. Rangasamy |
| 3 | 28.08.15 | Societe Progressiste High School | Awareness Talk |
| 4 | 02.09.15 | Alpha Hr. Sec. School | Awareness Talk + Camp |
| 5 | 08.09.15 | Kamaraj Statue to Gandhi Statue | Eye Donation Awareness Rally |
Eye Donation Fortnight Activities – 2014
| Sl.No. | Date | Venue | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25.08.14 | Voc School (Annexe) | Educative Talk |
| 2 | 26.08.14 | Subramani Bharathiar GGHSS | Assembly Talk + Free eye screening + Plantation |
| 3 | 28.08.14 | Govt.Boys Hr.Sec.School, Virudhachalam | Free Eye screening Camp |
| 4 | 30.08.14 | Achariya, Anna Nagar | Free eye and dental Screening |
| 5 | 30.08.14 | Achariya, Thengaithittu | Free eye and dental screening |
| 6 | 31.08.14 | Achariya, Thengaithittu | Free eye and dental screening |
| 7 | 01.09.14 | VOC Govt.Hr.Sec.School | Awareness,Eye Screening |
| 8 | 02.09.14 | Fathima Hr.Sec.School | Awareness, Eye & Dental |
| 9 | 03.09.14 | Achariya, Lawspet | Eye & Dental Screening |
| 10 | 04.09.14 | Govt.School,Kombapakkam | General Camp – Eye & Dental |
| 11 | 05.09.14 | Achariya, Muthirapalayam | Eye & Dental |
| 12 | 06.09.14 | Sriram Motor Finance | General Camp – Eye & Dental |
| 13 | 08.09.14 | Kamaraj Statue to Gandhi Statue | Eye Donation Awareness Rally |
| 14 | 09.09.14 | Asian English High School | Eye & Dental |
| 15 | 09.09.14 | Sri Rabindranath Tagore High School | Eye & Dental |
Facts on Eye Donation
- Eyes must be removed within 4-6 hours after death, and the nearest eye bank should be informed immediately.
- Eyes may be removed only by a trained doctor.
- The eye bank team will remove the eyes at the home of the deceased or at a hospital.
- Eye removal takes only 10 to 15 minutes, is simple and does not lead to any disfigurement.
- Please remember that only the transparent section of the eyes called cornea is taken out and not the full eye ball.
- A small quantity of blood will be drawn to rule out communicable diseases.
- The eyes can be pledged to any eye bank preferably the nearest one.
- The identities of both the donor and the recipient remain confidential.
- One pair of eyes gives vision to TWO corneal blind people.