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Presenter: Mir, Rahman, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Authors: Mir Rahman
Challenges and progress of eye banking in bangladesh
Mir Rahman1
1Eye Bank, Chittagong Eye Infirmary and Training Complex (CEITC),, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Introduction
In Bangladesh, thousands of people suffer from corneal diseases and await corneal transplantation. Eye banks throughout the country are working towards collecting donor cornea to reduce cornea blindness. Though the eye donation program is not yet popular in Bangladesh, eye banks have been trying to maintain standard practice of cornea collection since inception.
Objective
Understanding the challenges of eye banking system in Bangladesh with primary focus on the functioning of eye banks. This will also include the willingness of eye donation, donor selection criteria, quantity of quality cornea and follow up procedure of cornea transplantation.
Method
In the history of almost a decade, eye banking system has changed significantly in terms of collection of quality corneas, preservation system, cornea distribution policy and follow up procedure of the patient.
Results
The Eye Banking Pilot Project in 2004 has set the standards for quality cornea collection, processing and preservation system, follow up of cornea distribution in Bangladesh. The Project has developed skilled manpower, technical lab, SOP and has also initiated educational program, grief counseling.
Conclusions
With elaborate and efficient planning for grief counseling and public awareness program on eye donation, the numbers of cornea donation in Bangladesh are likely to increase significantly. Sufficient financial and technical support from donor side can help to face such eye banking challenges in Bangladesh.
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