Sr. No.

Questions

Responses (n = 678)

1

Can eyes be donated?

No

98 (14%)

Yes

580 (86%)

2

Is there an age limit for eye donation?

No

462 (68%)

Yes

216 (32%)

3

Can a living person donate his/her eyes?

No

328 (48%)

Yes

350 (52%)

4

Within how many hours of death can eyes be removed?

<8 hours

523 (77%)

>12 hours

29 (4%)

8 - 12 hours

126 (19%)

5

Can my blood relatives give consent for donation after my death?

No

97 (14%)

Yes

581 (86%)

6

Is buying/selling of eyes legal?

No

459 (68%)

Yes

219 (32%)

7

Does the removal of eye cause facial disfigurement?

No

408 (60%)

Yes

270 (40%)

8

If I donate my eyes when I die, I will be blind by birth in my next life.

FALSE

511 (75%)

TRUE

167 (25%)

9

Can the entire eye be transplanted?

No

340 (50%)

Yes

338 (50%)

10

If I have cataract or have been operated for cataract, my eyes cannot be donated.

FALSE

366 (54%)

TRUE

312 (46%)

11

Living human beings can pledge their eyes. Have you pledged your eyes?

No

250 (37%)

Yes

428 (63%)