Indian Journal of Transplantation · Published 2025-10-01 · DOI 10.4103/ijot.ijot_96_25
Background: Globally, 6.17 million, or 2.4%, of the 253 million blind and/or visually impaired people are thought to have corneal causes. Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness and willingness regarding eye donation among adults visiting a subspeciality tertiary hospital. Materials and Methods: From October 2024 to April 2025, a 6-month prospective survey was carried out in a tertiary care hospital in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. A standardized questionnaire consisting of 15 questions was filled out by participants to assess their demographics, awareness, and desire to donate eyeballs. Chi-square tests and SPSS version 30 were used to examine the data; P < 0.05 was deemed statistically significant. Results: Of the 380 participants, 67% were men and 54.2% were between the ages of 18 and 30 (mean age: 23.5 ± 3.72 years). While 130 (34.2%) were unaware about eye donation, just 30 (7.9%) showed outstanding knowledge. Younger participants (63.8% in the 18–30 age group compared to 10.7% in the >50 age group; Adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 0.41; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.23–0.74; P = 0.003) and those with more education (graduates: OR = 9.28; 95% CI: 3.01–28.6; P < 0.001) had considerably higher awareness. The willingness to contribute was 26.3% and was substantially correlated with religion (Muslims: OR = 0.49; 95% CI: 0.29–0.82; P < 0.001) and education (doctorate: OR = 4.92; P < 0.001). There was no statistical significance in the other demographic factors. Conclusion: The current study’s findings show that the study population needs health education to increase awareness and willingness related to eye donation.
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