ISSN: 2578-465X
Authors: Milan Rai*, Parkash RO, Parkash TO and Mahajan S
Introduction: According to WHO, 'Blindness is defined as visual acuity of less than 3/60, or a corresponding visual field loss to less than 10°, in the better eye with the best possible correction. According to NPCB (3).90% of the global cases of ocular trauma and corneal ulceration which ultimately leads to corneal blindness occurs in developing nations that indicates the burden of corneal diseases in our country. Corneal blindness constitutes 1% of the total 12 million blind persons in India. Corneal transplantation has become major treatment option for restoring the sight of corneal blind persons. Methodology: This is a Questionnaire based study conducted between December 2018 - June 2019 at Dr Om Parkash Eye Institute (Main Hospital), Amritsar, India. Out of 150 all non-clinical staff from Dr Om Parkash Eye Institute (Main Hospital), a total of 150 staff was taken for study. Results: Out of 150 participants, 96(64%) were aware of eye donation and 54(36%) were unaware of eye donation. Out of150 participants, 99(66%) were interested to donate their eyes after death and 51(34%) were not interested. Conclusion: More than one third (36%) non clinical staff of the above-mentioned institute is unaware of the eye donation. Still more than three fifth of the total participants are unaware that cornea is transplanted in eye donation. Most of them have the misconceptions that whole eyeball is transplanted. Most of the participants almost three fifth participants came to know about the eye donation through media. Still many people are unaware about the eye donation and its importance. Due to their unawareness, family members objected while donating the eye.
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