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Transportation: Only 65% Of Donated Corneal Tissues Fit For Transplant | Jaipur News
Jaipur: Not all the donated corneal tissues are found suitable for transplant. A lot of them are discarded due to donors’ diseases and many donated corneas are damaged during transportation.
In 2023 (till September), 2,217 corneas were donated for transplant in the state for optical and therapeutic use among eye patients. Out of these, only 1,444 were found suitable. The rest of them could not be used for keratoplasty as they were collected from patients who were suffering from specific diseases at the time or due to damaged tissue during transportation.
The state government has launched a National Blindness Control Programme to bring down prevalence rate of blindness from 2.24% (1976) to 0.34%. At present the rate of blindness in the state is around 1%. The more the utility rate of cornea, the more chances will be of patients getting vision.
“Our utility rate of cornea collected from donors is highest in the country at 65% while the national average is 53%. Our discard rate of cornea is much less than the national average,” said Dr Sunil Singh, joint director (blindness control), health department.
So far, since 2002, the corneas donated in the state are 20,811, but only 13,412 corneas were used while the rest of them were not found suitable for keratoplasty.
“If the donated corneas are not being used in keratoplasty, they are sent to medical colleges for study purpose. Some of them are used for educating children in schools,” said Dr Kulwant Gaur, an eye technician awarded special proficiency certificate for cornea collection in the 13th National Workshop on Cornea and Eye Banking concluded in Varanasi recently.
Gaur, who has been encouraging eye donations in Kota, said, “Corneas are collected in different districts and sent to Jaipur’s eye bank. During transportation, there are chances of damage to cornea tissue. Despite of that, state’s cornea utility rate is higher than the national average.”
If a donor has infection in blood, cancer, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, malaria, dengue, Covid, septicemia, jaundice and typhoid, his cornea will be rejected for keratoplasty. “A lot of time, family of a donor died does not inform about the disease. When we test the blood sample, we find that the donor has such disease,” said Gaur.
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In 2023 (till September), 2,217 corneas were donated for transplant in the state for optical and therapeutic use among eye patients. Out of these, only 1,444 were found suitable. The rest of them could not be used for keratoplasty as they were collected from patients who were suffering from specific diseases at the time or due to damaged tissue during transportation.
The state government has launched a National Blindness Control Programme to bring down prevalence rate of blindness from 2.24% (1976) to 0.34%. At present the rate of blindness in the state is around 1%. The more the utility rate of cornea, the more chances will be of patients getting vision.
“Our utility rate of cornea collected from donors is highest in the country at 65% while the national average is 53%. Our discard rate of cornea is much less than the national average,” said Dr Sunil Singh, joint director (blindness control), health department.
So far, since 2002, the corneas donated in the state are 20,811, but only 13,412 corneas were used while the rest of them were not found suitable for keratoplasty.
“If the donated corneas are not being used in keratoplasty, they are sent to medical colleges for study purpose. Some of them are used for educating children in schools,” said Dr Kulwant Gaur, an eye technician awarded special proficiency certificate for cornea collection in the 13th National Workshop on Cornea and Eye Banking concluded in Varanasi recently.
Gaur, who has been encouraging eye donations in Kota, said, “Corneas are collected in different districts and sent to Jaipur’s eye bank. During transportation, there are chances of damage to cornea tissue. Despite of that, state’s cornea utility rate is higher than the national average.”
If a donor has infection in blood, cancer, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, malaria, dengue, Covid, septicemia, jaundice and typhoid, his cornea will be rejected for keratoplasty. “A lot of time, family of a donor died does not inform about the disease. When we test the blood sample, we find that the donor has such disease,” said Gaur.
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Experts at an event organized by The Times Organ Donation Drive emphasized the need for public awareness and political will to address the gap between demand and supply in organ transplantation. Dr. Ravi Nagar highlighted the shortage of kidneys in India, with only 4,000 living donors available each year for the 2 lakh annual requirement. The event aimed to increase knowledge and encourage more people to pledge themselves as donors. The BSF, which was the first defense force to start the initiative, shared their experiences and stressed the importance of awareness in remote areas.
Things you should not donate according to Astrology
Astrology suggests caution when donating certain items. Broken and damaged items may transmit negative energies. Donating salt can create a sense of indebtedness. Used footwear can transfer negative aspects of destiny. Sharp objects symbolize cutting ties and should not be donated. Offering clocks or watches may be seen as an attempt to influence fate. Handkerchiefs are associated with luck and should not be donated. Matchsticks can bring conflicts and disturb peace. Donating aquariums may transfer good luck and result in financial losses.
Astrology suggests caution when donating certain items. Broken and damaged items may transmit negative energies. Donating salt can create a sense of indebtedness. Used footwear can transfer negative aspects of destiny. Sharp objects symbolize cutting ties and should not be donated. Offering clocks or watches may be seen as an attempt to influence fate. Handkerchiefs are associated with luck and should not be donated. Matchsticks can bring conflicts and disturb peace. Donating aquariums may transfer good luck and result in financial losses.
