Eye Bank
Pammal Sankara Eye Bank was setup in 2008 . The Eye bank is responsible for collecting (harvesting) and processing donor corneas, and for distributing them to trained corneal graft surgeons who will transplant the Cornea into the eyes of patients on the waiting list or such donations
Functions of the Eye Bank
- Harvesting of eyes/ corneas that is, a collection of donor’s eyes, as well as retrieval of corneas
- Grading of tissue, its evaluation including serology and microbiology
- Processing of eyeballs for appropriate storage and use
- Distribution of Corneal tissues to qualified corneal transplant surgeons to ensure maximum utilization of donated corneas
- Storage and distribution of other parts of the eye for therapeutic and research use: For example, limbus and sclera, in addition to the cornea
- Training of Eye Bank technicians, grief counselors & even corneal surgeons in latest techniques of corneal retrieval, preservation, and utilization
- Promote public relation activities and raise awareness about eye donation and its activities
- Provide eye tissues for training & research as well as for transplants and other surgeries.