Roshni Jamshedpu r Rajnish Kumar Hony. Secretary - Roshni, Jamshedpur
Jan 05, 2016
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Rajnish Kumar
Hony. Secretary - Roshni, Jamshedpur
OBJECTIVE
TO PROMOTE
EYE DONATIONS
AND
IMPART ROSHNI TO THE BLIND
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AREAS OF OPPORTUNITY
TO REMOVE BLINDNESS BY PEOPLE INVOLVEMENT
TO PROMOTE AWARENESS ON EYE DONATIONS
TO INVOLVE MORE & MORE PEOPLE AS MEMBERS
& VOLUNTEERS
TO MAXIMIZE PLEDGES
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MAGNITUDE OF THE PROBLEM
BLINDNESS IN INDIA - 15 MILLION
CORNEAL BLINDNESS - 4.6 MILLION
90% BELOW AGE 45 YRS INCLUDING
60% CHILDREN BELOW 12 YRS)
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0.2 MILLION ADDED TO CORNEAL BLINDS
EVERY YEAR
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DESPITE INCREASED PUBLIC
AWARENESS THERE IS STILL AN
ACUTE PAUCITY OF
DONOR TISSUE
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BLINDNESS
What is Corneal Blindness ?
The Cornea, which is the clear surface at the front of the eye,
is the main focussing element of the eye.
If the Cornea becomes cloudy or scarred vision can be markedly reduced or lost.
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MAIN CAUSES OF CORNEAL BLINDNESS
INFECTION
INJURIES
IATROGENIC
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Main causes of Corneal Blindness
Injuries Infections Malnutrition
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Chemical Burns
Congenital Disorders
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Fortunately, through the medical miracle ofCorneal Transplantation sight restoration is possible
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VOLUNTARY EYE DONATION IS RESULT OF REALISATION OF ONES SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY TOWARDS CORNEAL BLIND HOWEVER IN MOMENT OF GRIEF THIS REALIZATION MAY NOT MATERIALIZE INTO ACTUAL EYE DONATION
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You can make a difference. Let Eye Donation be your family tradition
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WHO CAN DONATE ?
Anyone of any age can donate eyes
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WHO CAN DONATE ?
Spectacle wearers, diabetics, hypertensive and people suffering from systemic disorders like Asthma, Tuberculosis
... can also donate eyes
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WHO CAN DONATE ?
Patients who have undergone cataract surgery can also donate eyes.
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BLIND PEOPLE CAN ALSO DONATE CORNEAS
Eye donation gives sight to two corneally blind persons.
Eyes are never removed from a living person.
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CORNEA HAS A THREE-LIFE CYCLE
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WHO CANNOT DONATE?
Cornea can not be used for Transplantation if the patients are identified with AIDS, Hepatitis B, C, Rabies,
Septicemia, active Leukaemia and any other infectious disease.
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WHAT IS TO BE DONE?
Eyes have to be removed within 6-8 hours of death.So, let no time be lost in informing the nearest eye bank
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You could instrumental in getting an eye donation.If there is a death in your family, remember to call the nearest
eye bank. This can be done irrespective of whether your family member has pledged his eyes or not.
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Get the vital death certificate from your family Physician or a Physician nearby
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Switch off fans ( keep A/C On ) and place wet cotton/cloth over the closed eyelids. It will keep the eye balls moist.
Raise head with a pillow.
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If there is a death in your friends circle, either motivate the family or call the grief councellor of the nearest eye
bank.
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The eye bank team carefully removes the eyes without disfiguring the face
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The cornea is used for transplantation to the patient's eye by a trained corneal surgeon.
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Eye bank are non-profit organisations and the retrieved cornea are supplied to qualified Corneal Surgeons.
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The intensity of eye donation varies from religion to relilgion.Jains and Buddhists practice it rigorously.Other religious
leaders are not only endorsing eye donation, but preaching to their devotees.
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Money can't buy eyes. It is a gift only you can give, the gift of sight.
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MYTHS REALITY
TOTAL EYE BALL IS TRANSPLANTED
ONLY THE CORNEA CAN BE TRANSPLANTED
CORNEA CAN BE DONATED WHILE THE DONOR IS ALIVE
PLEDG IS DONE DURING LIFE. CORNEA ARE REMOVED AFTER DEATH ONLY
REMOVAL OF CORNEA EVEN LONG AFTER DEATH
CORNEA TO BE REMOVED WITHIN 6-8 HOURS OF DEATH
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CORNEA ARE BOUGHT AND SOLD
CORNEA ARE NEITHER SOLD NOR BOUGHT. DONATIONS ARE VOLUNTARY
THE DONOR’S FACE IS DISFIGURED
THE DONOR’S FACE IS NOT DISFIGURED
MYTHS REALITY
LONG TIME TAKEN TO RETRIE CORNEA FROM DEAD BODY
ONLY 15 - 20 MINUTES NEEDED FOR RETRIEVAL
ALL TYPES OF BLINDNESS CAN BE CURED AND VISION RESTORED
ONLY CORNEAL BLINDNESS CAN BE CORRECTED
ALL CORNEA HARVESTED UTILIZED FOR TRANSPLANTION
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CORNEA NOT SUITABLE ARE DISCARDED
NO NEED TO SCREEN CORNEA FOR DISEASES
DONOR BLOOD IS TESTED FOR HEPATITIS/ AIDS/ VENEREAL DISEASES ETC
CORNEA ARE REMOVED ONLY AT HOSPITAL
CORNEA CAN BE REMOVED AT THE PLACE OF DEATH
YOU ARE THE KEY TO SUCCESS
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EXPECTATIONS
SPREAD THE MESSAGE
EYE DONATION IS EASY, SIMPLE, PAINLESS AND PRICELESS
MOTIVATE THE PEOPLE TO DONATE THEIR EYES
INVOLVE MORE AND MORE PEOPLE TO THE NOBLE CAUSE
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ACHIEVEMENTS
FIRST DONOR:
LATE MRS. KOTHARI ON
2ND JANUARY 1992Roshni
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ACHIEVEMENTS
DONATIONS RECEIVED-99 TILL 1 January 2013
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NO. OF TRANSPLANTS
CARRIED OUT- 146
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ACHIEVEMENTS
PLEDGES RECEIVED TILL
30 Nov. 2012
DATE MORE THAN 3000
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ADDRESS-
ROSHNI JAMSHEDPUR
‘NARAYANA KRIPA’ 1, INNER CIRCLE ROAD OPP. GT HOSTEL No. 1
KADMAJAMSHEDPUR - 831005
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THANK YOU
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