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Eye donation movement in India.

¹Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai.

Journal of the Indian Medical Association

|January 22, 2000

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Ophthalmology
Public Health

Background:

The first eye bank in India was established in 1948 by Dr. R.E.S. Muthiah.
Corneal transplantation was successfully performed in India in 1948.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the historical significance of eye donation in India.
To emphasize the role of the Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI) in promoting eye donation.
To encourage community participation in the eye donation movement.

Main Methods:

Historical review of eye donation initiatives in India.
Description of the Eye Bank Association of India's (EBAI) master plan for regulating eye bank activities.

Main Results:

The establishment of the first eye bank and the first corneal transplant in India in 1948 marked the beginning of the eye donation movement.

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The Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI) is actively promoting eye donation nationwide.

The eye donation movement is gaining momentum across India.

Conclusions:

The historical efforts and ongoing initiatives by organizations like EBAI are crucial for advancing eye donation in India.
Overcoming societal inhibitions is key to increasing eye donation rates.
The master plan by EBAI aims to regulate and strengthen eye banking activities for greater impact.