Eye donation movement in India
Kannan, K.A.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association 97(8): 318-319
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5847 PMID: 10643183 Document Number: 504141
Late Dr RES Muthiah started the very first eye bank in India and the first corneal transplantation took place successfully by him in India in 1948. From then on a movement started for donation of eyes. The prime concept of Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI) is to motivate the people for eye donation. A vast propaganda throughout the country is going on for eye donation. The community should come forward shedding all inhibitions. EBAI has envisaged a master plan of action to regulate eye bank activities. Under this plan eye donation movement is catching up in the country.