Help the eye patients with Donation

“Of all the senses, Eyes are the most beautiful” goes the saying. There are many people out there in the world suffer from blindness. Blindness may due to genetic reasons or accidents or disorders that may occur during their lifetime. Some cases can be cured if given proper attention at the right time. In other cases the victims are affected very badly. To help them from sufferings and restore their sight many eye banks are set up and eye donation is promoted widely.

In the early stages eye bank programme were not successful. After various measures taken up by the government and the non-governmental organisations eye donation was promoted. To donate the eyes of the deceased a proper authorisation is needed. The eyes need to be collected and preserved 6 hours after death. The family of the deceased should cooperate until eye doctors arrive. Both eyes of the deceased must be kept closed and cover them with moist cotton. The overhead fan should be deceased. Eye removal takes only about half-an-hour and will not cause any disfiguration.

Other than blindness there are many eye patients who are of financial needs for treatment. Many philanthropists are ready to donate money to them. According to rules, donation to NGO has tax exemption. Mostly these donations are used in performing cataract surgeries, children eye care programs, buying eye glasses or some equipment for undertaking treatments, food or medical expenses of the patients. Approximately 50% Tax exemption under section 80G (Income Tax Act) and 100% Tax exemption under sections 80GGA or 35A are implemented. PAN Number is mandatory for donations above Rs. 20000 and 100% exempt. Donations are also given for conducting awareness / screening / detection camps in rural areas. Many of the money donators donate during their birthdays or wedding days. A small help of one’s can lit the future of others strongly.