Other areas of special interest in cornea services other than transplantation include surgical correction of refraction errors, treatment of ocular surface infection, management of complicated ocular surface infections injuries, tumors and dry eyes syndromes. Apart from latest machineries and equipments necessary for transferring latest technology advantage to patients updated operation rooms which is a perquisite to achieve profiting in this field are also provided.

Eye Removal A Time Bound Process

Eyes have to be removed within six hours of time of death. So, lose no time in informing Dr Indumati T Patel Eye Bank. You could be instrumental in ensuring an eye donation in time. If someone unfortunately dies in your family or friend circle, remember to contact Dr. Indumati T. Patel Eye Bank. This can be done irrespective of whether the deceased had Pledged his/her eyes or not.

Eye Bank Procedure:

Dr Indumati T Patel Eye Bank personnel with a doctor or trained Technician visits the Donor's home. This is done free.10 cc of blood sample is collected from the donor for testing.

The eyes are removed by a trained person using sterile procedure. It leaves no scar or disfigurement of the face. Eye donation gives sight to two blind persons as one blind person receives one donated eye.

On reaching the Eye Bank, tissues are examined, processed and used for corneal transplant operation as early as possible.

The needy patients are contacted in accordance with the waiting list at the Eye Bank. Emergency cases are dealt with in conformity of guidelines.

 

The donated eyes are never bought or sold. Request for eye donation is always attended to.

 

The recipient of cornea will always remain anonymous but the donor family should be satisfied knowing that the eyes have been used to restore the vision of two blind persons.