Awareness of eye donation in nursing students in a small city of northern India
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Ophthalmology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
According to the World Health Organization, blindness due to corneal conditions is the fourth leading cause of blindness worldwide after cataract and glaucoma. In India, it is estimated that there are approximately 6.8 million people who have vision less than 6/60 in at least one eye due to corneal diseases. An important cause of visual impairment are corneal diseases due to conditions such as xerophthalmia, ophthalmia neonatorum, trachoma, leprosy and ocular trauma. Although many steps are taken by the Government for raising awareness regarding eye donation, still the number of donations that take place are far less than the number that is required. Our study was undertaken to look for awareness regarding eye donation in nursing students of a small city of northern India. This study helped in increasing their knowledge regarding eye donations. These students will help in spreading knowledge regarding eye donations in the community which will further help in increasing the number of eye donations, therefore leading to better chances for patients with corneal blindness.
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Anchit Wapa, Anu Namgyal
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