AIM :To asses awareness among students regarding eye donation

MATERIALS &METHODS :

This is a cross–sectional community based study conducted on 500 students belonging to professional &vocational courses.The sample includes 100 students each from 1 medical college,1 nursing college,1 engineering ,1 degree college,1 postgraduate college.A semi– structured questionnaire was self administered for collecting the necessary information after obtaining informed consent.

RESULTS :

Among 500 students 62.2% knew that eyes can be donated after death,but only 50%knew that the ideal time is with in 6hrs of death.only 39.4%of students knew that eyes can be donated by people of any age.only 36.8% students know the contact place for eyedonation in vizag.83.2% are willing to donate.donated eye can give vision to a person is the main motivational force for donation.objection by family members is the main reason for not donating eyes.

CONCLUSION :

Medical students have better knowledge than non medical students.