Truths You Need To Know Before Donating Your Eyes: World Eye Donation Day 2020

Team Latestly Jun 10, 2020 02:13 PM IST

Over 1.5 million people have corneal blindness in India out of which 80% cases are preventable. While corneal blindness can be treated by corneal transplantation, the lack of cornea donors keeps the patients on the waiting list. Eye donation is the need of the hour and here are some important truths you need to know.

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