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Over 90% of the more than 45,000 corneal transplant operations performed each year successfully restore vision to persons suffering from corneal problems.
Cornea transplant is on of the most frequently performed transplant procedures. Since 1961, more than 700,000 cornea transplants have been performed, restoring sight to individuals ranging in age from 9 days to 103 years.
Cancer, diabetes, blindness, eye diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, previous cataract surgery are NOT exclusions to eye donation.
An open casket funeral is NOT affected by eye donation.
Permission from the family or next of kin must be obtained before any donation can take place.
Donated eye tissue may be used for corneal transplants, other surgeries, medical education, or research.
Procurement may be performed in the donor's hospital room, in the morgue, or in the operating room.
No costs are incurred by the donor’s family for the recovery of eyes and tissue.
All major religions approve of donation and consider it an act of charity.
The quality of medical and nursing care will not change regardless of your decision to be a donor.
The recovery of eyes and tissue for transplant is carried out using standard surgical procedures. The donation process, in most cases, does not delay funeral arrangements, nor does it prevent the family from having an open casket viewing.
Eyes and tissue should be recovered as soon as possible, with eye being the most time sensitive. Time is always critical. Eye and tissue donation should not be included in a will, as the eyes and tissue must be recovered long before a will can be probated.
Cornea transplantation is one of the most frequently performed transplant procedures. Since 1961, more than 700,000 cornea transplants have been performed, restoring sight to men, women and children ranging in age from nine days to 103 years.
Bone transplants are the most common type of tissue transplant. One donor can enhance or save the lives of more than 50 recipients.