Tribune News Service
CHANDIGARH, Oct 24 — An estimated 2.2 million "donor eyes" were needed in the country. Last year only 15,000 "donor eyes" were available due to fewer donations. In Chandigarh nearly 175 transplant operations are done every year but almost 7,500 patients come up with demand every year.
Dr Jagjit S. Saini, vice-president of the Eye Association of India and Additional Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology, PGI, gave out these not-so-encouraging figures during the day-long public seminar "Eye care and eye donation" here today. ...
Mr Satya Pal Jain, MP, presided over the seminar.
