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Eye registration is an ongoing task performed by a committee to encourage registration of eyes for the Connecticut Eye Bank & Visual Research Foundation, INC. Every year hundreds of corneal transplants are performed across Connecticut, restoring precious sight to young and old. Anyone can be a donor regardless of age, and you do not need perfect vision to donate! But it is important to let your family know of your desire to be a donor. Who can be an eye donor? Anyone can. Cataracts, poor eyesight or age do not prohibit you from being a donor. Why should eyes be donated? There is no substitute for the human eye tissue. The transplantation process depends upon the priceless gift of corneal donation from one human being to the next. Donated human eyes, retinas and corneal tissue are used for transplantation, research and education. Is there any delay in funeral arrangements? No. Eye tissue procurement is required to be performed within hours of death. Families may proceed with funeral arrangements without delay or interruption. Is there a fee charged for this donation? No. It is illegal to buy or sell human eyes, organs and tissues. Any costs associated with eye procurement are absorbed by the Eye Bank placing the donated tissue. How prevalent is corneal transplant? Corneal transplant is one of the most frequently performed human transplant procedures. Since 1960, more than 500,000 corneal transplants have been performed, restoring sight to men, women and children ranging in age from nine days to 103 years. How great is the need for corneas? Although more than 45,000 corneal transplants were performed in North America last year, the need for corneal tissue is never satisfied. To date, the use of artificial tissue for transplantation has been unsuccessful. How successful is corneal transplantation? Over 90% of all corneal transplant operations successfully restore the corneal recipient's vision. How do research and education benefit from eye donations? Research on glaucoma, retinal disease, eye complications of diabetes and other sight disorders benefits from donations because many eye problems cannot be simulated. These studies advance the discovery of the causes and effects of spacific eye conditions which lead to new treatments and cures. What is an eye bank? An eye bank obtains, medically evaluates and distributes eyes donated by caring individuals for use in corneal transplantation, research and education. Eye banks are non-profit organizations. The Eye Bank Association of America is dedicated to the restoration of sight through the promotion and advancement of eye banking. Member eye banks across the country make possible thousands of corneal transplants annually. The questions presented here are some of the most frequently asked about donation and transplantation. We hope the answers will help you decide to donate and will encourage you to take the necessary steps to ensure that your wishes are respected. For More Information Contact: Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 9268 New Haven, CT 06533 (203) 785-6121

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