Ankhiyon Ke Jharoko Se - Support Eye Donation & Eye Care

Eye donation is donating one’s eyes (cornea) after his / her death and transplanting it to the corneal blind. Only corneal blinds can be benefited from this process. In India, nearly 2-3 million people suffer from corneal blindness, which could be cured through eye donation. But there is a huge supply-demand gap for eye donation, which makes eye transplantation difficult.

The Deesha Education Foundation has started a chain of Deesha International Eye Banks and Eye Retrieval Centers after identifying the areas where the facility was unavailable or there was a disruption in the cold chain. Currently, Deesha International Eye Bank have branches in Amravati, Yavatmal, Washim and Buldhana, and soon it will branch at six new locations. Eye banks play a vital role in eradicating corneal blindness by providing round-the-clock eye donation facilities, processing and storing donated cornea etc. In India, eye banking is still nascent, and most areas don't have eye donation facilities. Also, the tissue utilization rate across the country is less than in developed nations.

The Deesha International Eye Bank provides a 24x7 eye donation facility and makes the eye donation process hassle-free for the deceased's family. The eye banks also ensure the processing of donated eyes while ensuring the highest standards. Thus, increasing the tissue utilization rate (number of eyes out of 100 used for gifting eyesight to corneal blinds).