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  Blog EYE DONATION- A GIFT OF BEAUTY, A RETURN FOR ETERNITY नेत्र दान महा दान(eye Donation great donation) Census 2011 has revealed that over 26.8 million people in India are suffering from one or the other kind of disability, out of which 5.4 million people are visually impaired, and out of these a sizeable 25-30 percent fall in the age bracket of 25-30 years. The term ‘eye donation’ is common but there is no whole eye transplantation, most often only corneal tissue is recovered for transplantation. Corneal blindness is the loss of sight due to damage in the tissue covering the front of the eye called the cornea. A cornea that is damaged by diseases or injured is generally not suitable for donation because it can cause blurry vision. To regain the gift of sight through transplant a healthy, clear cornea is needed for good vision. How Cornea Donation Helps? Corneal Transplants successfully restore the vision and it also reduces the pain and improves the appearance of the unhe...

  Dilipbhai Shah, an M.Com student from Nadiad district of Gujarat, was living a perfectly normal life with his family. But as he entered his 20’s, fate had different plans for him. He was diagnosed with the rare disorder called  ‘optic nerve atrophy’  – damage of the optic nerve and ‘retina detachment’ – an emergency situation in which retina detaches from supporting tissue. With this, came the daunting realization that he would no longer be able to see the colours of life! While for many of us, the revelation could have brought our world crashing down, Dilipbhai refused to be defeated by the tragic turn of events. On the contrary, he set out to conquer his life with increased courage and optimism. And as it is often said, “when you want something, the entire universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” “I starkly remember it was the 3 rd  Sunday of March, World Disability Day. The mention of blind school at Blind People’s Association (BPA), Ahmedabad, on radio...