I want information on Cornea transplant.?

Question

What are the rules for eye donors?, after death of donor for how much time eyes are useful for transplant? In short about the procedure of removing eyeballs, storing it & use it for operation? In what conditions eyes are not useful for transplanting to recipient? which part is exactly used in transplanting? what are the rules about age difference of donor & recipient? how the eyes of donor are matched with recepient? If any person lost his/her eyes in an accident then is it possible to graft both the eyes from same donor? does it have any change of colour or any other change in eye after operation? What about physical activities of recepient after operation?

Answer 1

Check this site, it gives you a step by step guide of the procedure. Also shows you pictures.!!!

Answer 2

Call your local hospital and ask for the organ donor coordinator. Most people are elegible to donate as long as they do not have certain illnesses, such as hepatitis, or HIV.

The eyes must be removed shortly after death, within hours. Other organs such as heart valves, bones, etc., have different timing before they are no longer eligible for "harvest." Harvest sounds sort of gruesome, and if you have never witnessed surgical procedures, may be upsetting. Remember two things however, as a donor you are DEAD, and you will help someone who is living. Someone who has had their corneas burned by caustic soda will receive SIGHT from your gift. The cornea is the crystal clear outer covering on front of the eye and there is no color. The whole eye is not transplanted, just the cornea.

Fill out a donor card at the motor vehicle department and carry it with you, and tell your family of your wishes. Many well-intentioned would-be donors have their wishes vetoed by family members fearing disfigurement and such. Once organs are donated, a body can be prepared for funerals with no obvious deformity.