Pledge Your Eyes
Let your vision live on beyond your lifetime.
Give the Gift of Sight.
At Zamindar Microsurgical Eye Centre, we believe that the true legacy of life is vision passed forward. Eye donation is a powerful act of kindness, one that restores sight, dignity, and opportunity to those living with corneal blindness.
We have partnered with Lions International Eye Bank, founded in 1984 and a proud member of EBAI, to facilitate corneal retrieval and transplantation. The Eye Bank follows international standards, ensuring ethical and high-quality tissue handling, preservation, and care.
Challenges to the Right to Sight
- Over 1.5 million people in India live with corneal blindness
- Nearly 80% of these cases are preventable or treatable
- Sadly, only 10% of eye transplant demand is met due to limited cornea donations
- Thousands remain on wait-lists for life-changing surgery
There is no substitute for human corneal tissue. Transplantation depends entirely on donors making your pledge priceless.
Who Can Donate?
Anyone with the will to help can become a donor. Corneal tissue is universally accepted regardless of:
- Age, eye color, or visual acuity
- History of wearing spectacles or contact lenses
- Past cataract surgery or systemic illnesses like diabetes
Even those with certain cancers or degenerative eye conditions may be eligible for donation. Only individuals with infections like HIV or hepatitis are medically disqualified. Final eligibility is confirmed at or near the time of death following medical review.
Donor Eligibility Guidelines
- The cornea is the clear, transparent dome at the front of your eye this is what’s donated
- Eyes are never removed from a living person
- Upon passing, loved ones must contact the nearest eye bank within 6 to 8 hours
- The donor remains at home; the eye bank team performs the procedure gently without altering facial appearance
- Donated corneas can be preserved for up to seven days, and may be used for transplantation, education, or research
With one pledge, you can give sight to two blind individuals, an impact few gestures can match.
Become an Eye Donor
Let your vision live on beyond your lifetime. Register and formalize your eye donation pledge.
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