Eye Bank

Our eye bank is fully equipped and modernized with highly trained staff and certified technicians. Offering round the clock services to the society. Lotus eye bank is connected with our Satellite Centres Salem, Tirupur, Mettupalayam, R.S puram and Cochin.

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Public Awareness and Information - Facts about eye donation

• Eyes can be donated only after death
• Eyes must be removed within 4 - 6 hours after death
• Eyes can be removed by Registered Medical Practitioner only.
• The eye bank team will remove the eyes from the home of the deceased or from a hospital
• Eye removal does not delay the funeral since the entire procedure will take 20-30 minutes only
• A small quantity of blood will be drawn to rule out communicable diseases
• Eye retrieval does not cause disfigurement
• Religions are for eye donation
• The identities of both the donor and the recipient are kept confidential

To make eye donation successful the following Instructions to be followed by the relatives of the deceased

• Close the eye lids of the deceased
• Switch off the fan
• Raise the head of the deceased slightly by placing a pillow underneath
• In the event of death contact the nearest eye bank at the earliest.
• Give the correct address with specific landmarks and telephone number to enable the eye bank team to locate the place easily
• If the death certificate from the physician is available, keep it ready
• Eye donation can be done only with the written consent of the next of kin in the presence of two witnesses

What happens after eye donation?

• The donor’s family receives a certificate of appreciation from the eye bank
• The eyes are taken to the eye bank and evaluated by a trained eye bank staff
• Tests are carried out and the tissue is sent to the corneal surgeon
• The waiting list is referred and the recipient is called for corneal transplant
• Corneal transplant is performed

Periodic follow-up of the recipient is done over time to ensure that the graft is successful