On June 10, we celebrate International Eye Donation Day (also known as World Eye Donation Day). Since many people aren’t aware of this day, this post will shed light on what it’s all about.
Though all organs of the body are equally significant,
eyes can somehow be considered a little more special. It renders us vision and
lets us enjoy the aesthetics that the world has to offer. However, due to
several kinds of visual impairments, many people lose their vision and the
world turns dark to them. We can give them the gift of light by a simple step
of eye donation.
Blindness is a major cause of concern around the world today. According to WHO, after cataract and glaucoma, blindness is mostly caused by corneal impairments. Most of these impairments are curable, specially through eye donation, which refers to donating one’s eyes after death. Just like any other body organ, the cornea of the eye can also be donated after death which will render vision to the blind.
Donated eyes are used to restore vision in people suffering
from corneal blindness. Cornea is the clear tissue covering the front of the
eye. If it is impaired, vision is reduced or lost. In such cases, vision can be
restored by a simple surgery called keratoplasty wherein the cornea is
replaced. As of today, there is no other solution for corneal blindness than
the replacement of cornea.
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