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Eye Hospitals, Eye Banks C.S. Samaria International Red Cross Eye Bank Dr. Harshdrai Talakashibhai Vora 2, Neelam Park, Sanjay-Sachin Towers Road Satellite Ahmedabad 380015 Gujarat Phone: 7450633 Eye Bank Department of Ophthalmology PGIMS Pt.B.D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak 124001, Haryana Ahmedbad 380004 Gujarat Phone: 244536 Indian Red Cross Society Medical Director 1, Atulya Bhawan, Near C.P.C. Sarkhej-Gandhi Nagar Highway, Thaltej Ahmedabad 380054 Gujarat Phone: 7413333 Indian Red Cross Society Red Cross Bhawan Diwanpara Road Bhavnagar 364001 Gujarat Phone: 2424761 Khammam Distt. Police Eye Bank Surat 395007 Gujarat Phone: 25333 Kashyap Rotary Eye Bank Baroda 390001 Gujarat Phone: 236299 Lok Drishti Eye Bank "Gayatri Hospital', A/26, Rangavdhut Society Matawadi, L.H. Road Surat 395001 Gujarat Phone: 261545232 Lt. Smt. Shardaben M. Shah Eye Bank Dr. Dixit A.N. Run By Rotary Club of Patan Rotary Bhawan, Khetarvasi Patan 384265 Gu...

What is a cornea and how do cornea transplants restore sight? The cornea is a clear dime-sized tissue that covers the front of the eye. If the cornea becomes clouded through disease or injury, vision is impaired and sometimes lost entirely. The only substitute for a human cornea is another human cornea donated at death by someone who thus leaves a living legacy. Who can donate eyes? Almost everyone can donate his or her eyes. Donor tissue that can’t be used for transplant can, with consent, be used for medical education and research purposes. How can I donate my eyes? There are two very important steps you must take to become a donor. First, sign a donor card and carry it with you. Second, TALK TO YOUR FAMILY. You must let your family members know that you wish to be an eye donor. Unless your donor card is available at the time of death, your next of kin will be responsible for granting consent. It can be a difficult decision for them if your wishes are not known. Having a disc...